Which genus of mosquitoes is commonly described as floodwater breeders and includes species that lay eggs in containers for eggs?

• A. Aedes
• B. Anopheles
• C. Culex
• D. Mansonia

Answer: (A)

Understanding where mosquitoes lay eggs and how they use water is key here. A genus called out for both floodwater associations and laying eggs in containers is known for two adaptable behaviors: laying eggs on the inner surfaces of water-holding containers so they are ready to hatch when water returns, and exploiting temporary pools that form after rainfall. This combination means the same group can be described as floodwater breeders and as container egg layers, making it the best match.

Other genera tend to rely on different habitats: some breed in open, sunlit ground pools; others in stagnant or polluted water, or in aquatic vegetation. They don’t emphasize the dual pattern of container-based oviposition plus floodwater-wide hatching in the same way, so they don’t fit as well.