For Dirofilaria immitis, the worm larva needs to develop and…
For Dirofilaria immitis, the worm larva needs to develop and molt twice within the mosquito before it can be transmitted to a new dog host. In this new dog host, the adult worms mate and the females produce microfilariae that circulate in the blood. Also, please note that the mosquito is required for D. immitis to complete its life cycle. What type of host and vector is the mosquito?