Question

By which specialized structure does the larva of mosquitoes breathe?

Answer 1

Mosquitoes:

1. Mosquitoes have a trachea, or breathing tube, that allows them to breathe.
2. Instead of breathing through their mouths or nostrils, oxygen enters their bodies through tiny pores known as spiracles.
3. The spiracles are covered in hair to keep dust and other particles out.
4. Mosquito larvae, on the other hand, do not have spiracles and hence require a special structure for gaseous exchange.
5. Mosquito larvae float on the surface of the water and breathe through a syphon tube, which is a specialised tube.
6. In some insects, such as mosquito larvae who spend a lot of time underwater, a syphon is a tubular organ of the respiratory system that works as a breathing tube.