Preserving Mosquito Eggs Eggs are one of the stages of the life cycle of mosquitoes. Eggs of the species each – each has different characteristics, so that it can be used as a reference for identification. Characteristics of eggs from each species : 1. Eggs Culex sp. :  Long oval shape, dark brown, blunt-edged  Grouped, in a row like a raft  Habitat: usually found in dirty water such as puddles, sewers, water barrels, etc 2. EggsAedessp. :  oval shape, black with a woven shape like gauze on the walls geggs  Habitat: usually found in clean water, such as bathtubs 3. EggsAnopheles sp. :  Long oval shape, both ends pointed  In the middle of the egg there is a floatation device 4. EggsMansoniasp. :  Form oval long, end Which one is round while the other end is sharp like a thorn  Small clusters of eggs (around 2 – 5 eggs) OBJECTIVE 1. For identification And to know the morphology of mosquito eggs. 2. Can differentiate between types of eggs mosquito 3. For collection TOOL 1. Petridish cup 2. Pipettes 3. Glass objects 4. Cover glass 5. Plastic spoon/stick 6. Microscope MATERIAL 1. Mosquito eggs 2. Entelan PROCEDURE 1. Prepare mosquito eggs 2. Mosquito eggs are taken using a plastic spoon/stick 3. Place mosquito eggs on a glass object 4. Prepare a cover glass and then apply adhesive to the four corners 5. Place the cover glass over the mosquito eggs that are ready on the glass object 6. Look under the microscope to identify the egg. 7. Label and store in the preparation box.