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Asian Tiger Mosquito

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Aedes albopictus, also called the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia and has spread widely over recent centuries through the transport of goods and international travel, recognizable by the white bands on its legs and body that give it its tiger name. Because it associates closely with humans rather than wetlands and bites during the day as well as at dusk and dawn, it has become a significant pest in many communities, and it is an important vector for viral diseases including yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya as well as several filarial worms, with the additional ability to host and potentially transmit the Zika virus.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Disease Vector 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Under 10 mm long with a striking white and black pattern 1
Scientific Name
Aedes albopictus 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Diptera, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

In Biome

Wetlands, Biomes
Source Wikidata: Asian Tiger Mosquito
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Sources
1. Aedes albopictus - Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    Aedes albopictus
  • Description, Characteristics
    The adult Asian tiger mosquito is less than 10 mm (0.39 in) long from end to end with a striking white and black pattern.
  • human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    albopictus is an epidemiologically important vector for the transmission of many viral pathogens, including the yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever, as well as several filarial nematodes such as Dirofilaria immitis.
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Aedes albopictus (synonym Stegomyia albopicta), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as the (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a species of mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia.
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Asian Tiger Mosquito
  • Wikidata Q477918, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Introduction
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Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: DipteraView the Source
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