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Eggs hatch into aquatic mosquito larvae, known as wrigglers, then turn into pupae and emerge as flying adults.—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 In general, precum doesn’t seem to transport top-notch sperm (no offense to the little wrigglers that wind up in this fluid).—Kasandra Brabaw, SELF, 7 Mar. 2019