Asian Tiger Mosquito
Aedes albopictus
Asian tiger mosquitoes are daytime hunters, with peak activity during early mornings and late afternoons. Unlike most mosquitoes, they attack repeatedly.
About this species
These mosquitoes are active during the day, but biting is most frequent in the early mornings and late afternoons.
They lay their eggs in objects that can collect water after rain, such as old tires, plant pots, and empty cans. Notable diseases carried by Asian tiger mosquitoes include West Nile, dengue, and chikungunya.
Identification
Size:
3–10 mm
Color:
Black and white
Image by Dimitǎr Boevski, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Key ID Features:
- 6 spindly, black legs covered in white bands
- Feathery antennae
- Small head with large compound eyes and a long, needle-like tube
- Slender body with a long, cylindrical abdomen covered in white markings
- A characteristic white stripe on the center line of the head and thorax
- 1 pair of narrow, membranous wings
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