Lifecycle

LIFECYCLE - BITING MIDGES

Egg- Larva (L1-L4)-Pupa-Adult

Breeding site

  • Wet soil- can be seen in a wide variety of habitats. Individual species utilise only a very limited range of breeding sites
  • Usually can be seen along the muddy shoreline of dairy waste, water ponds and muddy sites contaminated with decaying vegetable matter or even excreta
  • Most species disperse only short distance from their breeding site- important point to be noted for control of these pests
  • Mostly are diurnal in habit

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Last modified: Friday, 23 September 2011, 4:55 AM