Besides mosquitos, what lives in stagnant water?

Please note that a mosquito larva can live in stagnant water only because it breathes air. The mosquito larva is an obligate air breather. It can not breath underwater. The mosquito larva lives just under water but has a snorkel-like organ that sticks above the water. So it breathes air. read more

Mosquito larvae are relatively poor swimmers and they have no means to retain their position in flowing water. Those in flowing water would simply be washed downstream, likely to their demise. Hence, they exploit diverse habitats of still water. read more

In the absence of water, mosquito can not complete its life cycle. However, adult mosquitoes can fly to distant regions and lay eggs or anywhere in damp conditions when water. You can also make sure that if the flying organisms are mosquitoes only or any other pests. read more

Aedes aegypti is known as a “container-breeding mosquito” because it likes to lay eggs in and around standing water. Studies show that female mosquitoes prefer to lay eggs in water that collects or is stored in manmade containers. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes lay eggs on the walls of water-filled containers. read more