Timeline

The life cycle of Aedes aegypti is approximately 10 days from hatching to reaching adult stage under ideal conditions (Encyclopedia Brittanica, eb.com). The life cycle is affected by water temperature. In cool temperatures, the life cycle could last several months. The life cycle of Aedes triseriatus, treehole mosquito, is approximately 30 days from hatching to reaching the fourth instar stage (Edgerly and Livdahl 1992). The life cycle of Aedes albopictus, Asian Tiger mosquito, is about one week from hatching to adult stage (Reeves et al. 2002). After running the experiment, it is taking about 50 days to complete (Juliano 2010).

