Mosquito pupa hatching. Light micrograph of the pupa of a mosquito (family Culicidae), emerging into an adult at the surface of water. Mosquito pupa a

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Mosquito pupa hatching. Light micrograph of the pupa of a mosquito (family Culicidae), emerging into an adult at the surface of water. Mosquito pupa are aquatic and breath through spiracles located on their abdomen, or through a siphon (breathing tube) on the end of their body. After a few days, depending on the water temperature, they rise to the surface of the water, the cephalothorax (fused head and thorax) splits and the adult emerges (seen here). Magnification: x28, when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 5125px × 3417px
Photo credit: © FRANK FOX/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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