Life Cycle of Aedes aegypti

Aedes aegypti is a so-called holometabolous insect. This means that the insects goes through a complete metamorphosis with an egg, larvae, pupae, and adult stage. The adult life span can range from two weeks to a month depending on environmental conditions. The life cycle of Aedes aegypti can be completed within one-and-a-half to three weeks (see figure 1).

Figure 1: Life cycle of Aedes aegypti: there is an aquatic phase (larvae, pupae) and a terrestrial phase (eggs, adults)

Video 1: Life cycle of Aedes aegypti