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The Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits several disease-causing agents, such as dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses. It is found in urban areas, especially in densely populated regions, the environment conducive to its conformity. In these areas, A. aegypti has thrived living close to humans, as in these regions, the mosquito finds food and a environment to lay its eggs. The containers that serve as breeding grounds for A. aegypti larvae can vary from water tanks, buckets, and gallons to small puddles of water in the trash. In these breeders, eggs can hatch, leading to larvae and later mosquitoes. A variety of locations and environmental situations where A. aegypti can reproduce, which makes its adequate control difficult. In this context, this report's main objective is to identify the environmental conditions conducive to regulating Aedes aegypti larvae, mainly by monitoring variables such as temperature and physical-chemical conditions of the water where the larvae develop. To this end, the mosquito larvae were identified, followed by an analysis of the environmental conditions of both the place where the breeding site was found and the water present there. The results indicate that A. aegypti developed favorably in an environment with a high concentration of organic matter and high ambient temperature. Furthermore, it was found that ideal conditions for mosquito breeding include good ventilation and stable ambient temperature. This report highlights the importance of Aedes aegypti control and monitoring strategies, especially in urban environments, as Aedes aegypti larvae can be resilient to diverse environmental conditions.