The difference between tadpoles and mosquito larvae~~~~

Tadpoles, after they first hatch, hang out on the sides of the pond, on the
sides of plants, plant baskets and anything else they can be next to.
The difference between tadpoles and mosquito larvae is that the mosquito larva
must be at the water's surface. They will not rest anywhere below the water's
surface like tadpoles do.

When disturbed the mosquito larva wriggle away rapidly and go down further into
the pond. But they must come back up to the surface as this is where they get
their oxygen.

Tadpoles will swim away but stay down in the pond, they have gills and do not
need to come to the surface to breath. Newly hatched they are working on their
yolk sack for nurishment so they stay fairly quiet. Later they will come to
the surface for some of their feeding.

And, of course, tadpoles turn into frogs or toads and mosquitoes make the
headlines! A case of West Nile has been announced here in SE WA.
wah!!!!


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