To solve this problem, we need to put the stages of a mosquito's life in the correct order. Mosquitoes go through four distinct stages: Egg, Larva, Nymph (often called Pupa for mosquitoes), and Adult. This is known as complete metamorphosis.
Let's identify each image provided in the top left corner:
1.
Top-Left Image: Shows a winged insect with long legs. This is the
Adult mosquito.
2.
Top-Right Image: Shows a raft of small objects floating together. These are
Eggs.
3.
Bottom-Left Image: Shows a worm-like creature hanging in water. This is the
Larva (sometimes called a "wriggler").
4.
Bottom-Right Image: Shows a comma-shaped creature. This is the
Nymph (or Pupa, sometimes called a "tumbler").
Now, let's determine the biological sequence:
1. Life begins with the
Egg. The adult female lays eggs on or near water.
2. The egg hatches into a
Larva. The larva lives in water and eats to grow.
3. The larva develops into a
Nymph (Pupa). In this stage, it does not eat but transforms inside its shell.
4. Finally, the adult mosquito emerges from the nymph case. This is the
Adult stage, which can fly and reproduce.
So the correct cycle is:
Egg → Larva → Nymph → Adult.
Now we map these stages to the numbered boxes in the diagram, following the arrows clockwise starting from box 1 at the top:
*
Box 1: This is the start of the cycle shown here. Based on the standard representation where the top is often the beginning or the most distinct starting point before growth, and following the arrow flow:
* If Box 1 is
Egg, then Box 2 would be Larva, Box 3 would be Nymph, and Box 4 would be Adult. Let's trace the arrows.
* Arrow from 1 goes to 2.
* Arrow from 2 goes to 3.
* Arrow from 3 goes to 4.
* Arrow from 4 goes back to 1.
Let's verify the positions based on typical life cycle diagrams:
*
Stage 1 (Top): Usually the Egg. Image: The raft of eggs. Label:
Egg.
*
Stage 2 (Right): The next stage after hatching. Image: The worm-like larva. Label:
Larva.
*
Stage 3 (Bottom): The transformation stage. Image: The comma-shaped nymph. Label:
Nymph.
*
Stage 4 (Left): The final grown stage. Image: The flying mosquito. Label:
Adult.
Let's double-check the logic. Does an Adult lay Eggs? Yes (Arrow from 4 to 1). Do Eggs hatch into Larvae? Yes (Arrow from 1 to 2). Do Larvae become Nymphs? Yes (Arrow from 2 to 3). Do Nymphs become Adults? Yes (Arrow from 3 to 4).
Therefore, the sequence for the boxes is:
1.
Egg
2.
Larva
3.
Nymph
4.
Adult
Final Answer:
1: Egg
2: Larva
3: Nymph
4: Adult
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of insect life cycle worksheet.
