Aedes albopictus

1. Asian Tiger mosquito Forest Day Mosquito Aedes albopictus

2. Notes All contents have references listed at the end of this presentation. All images are linked to their original webpage .

3. Aedes albopictus It is called “Asian Tiger” because of its Black and white striped legs Small black and white body A distinctive single white stripe runs the length of the back However, it can still be confused with other Aedes species such as Ae. pseudoalbopictus and Ae. scutellaris Ae. albopictus Ae. scutellaris

4. Presence and Activity Ae. albopictus is active the whole-year round in warm humid climates. Originally from tropical and sub-tropical regions, it can also adapt itself to live in cooler regions. It is considered as one of the “World’s Worst I nvasive Species” by the Global Invasive Species Database. One cause of the mosquito’s wide area of invasion was due to the international tire trade which transported dormant mosquito eggs. The mosquito is able to survive in a wide range of habitats including cold mountainous areas. It bites from dawn to dusk.

5. Ae. albopictus Geographical Distribution

6. Diseases Ae. albopictus is known to be a competent lab vector of more than 30 viruses Diseases transmitted are: Dengue fever Chikungunya fever Easter Equine Encephalitis West Nile Virus fever Yellow fever virus Ae. albopictus is considered secondary vector of the dengue virus. Dengue virus Chikungunya virus West Nile virus Yellow fever virus

7. Ae. albopictus in three views dorsal lateral posterior

8. References Pests and Diseases Image Library Aedes albopictus in Wikipedia Global Invasive Species Database “First record of Stegomyia albopicta in Germany,” German Mosquito Control Association, et al., 2008 PDF The Names of European Mosquitoes: Part 7. PDF Asian Tiger Mosquito , Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias