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<font color="#800000">'''''Aedes albopictus'''''</font> (Skuse) - Asian tiger mosquito<br/> | <font color="#800000">'''''Aedes albopictus'''''</font> (Skuse) - Asian tiger mosquito<br/> | ||
| − | is native in Asia and found since 1986 in North America (where it apparently has displaced ''Aedes aegypti'' in certain habitats). South America has been invaded around the same time and since 1987 it has been also reported from Europe. It is a vector of dengue fever, yellow fever, various types of encephalitis, dog heartworm (''Dirofilaria immitis'') and other diseases. | + | is native in Asia and found since 1986 in North America (where it apparently has displaced ''Aedes aegypti'' in certain habitats). South America has been invaded around the same time and since 1987 it has been also reported from Europe. It is a vector of dengue fever, yellow fever, various types of encephalitis, dog heartworm (''Dirofilaria immitis'') and other diseases. Vector control is often the only or the most appropriate method to combat these diseases. |
For details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Aedes albopictus|Wikipedia]]. | For details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Aedes albopictus|Wikipedia]]. | ||
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Aedes albopictus (Skuse) - Asian tiger mosquito
is native in Asia and found since 1986 in North America (where it apparently has displaced Aedes aegypti in certain habitats). South America has been invaded around the same time and since 1987 it has been also reported from Europe. It is a vector of dengue fever, yellow fever, various types of encephalitis, dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) and other diseases. Vector control is often the only or the most appropriate method to combat these diseases.
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
Synonyms:
Stegomyia albopictus
The literature database currently contains 1812 publications for Aedes albopictus. (See box above/on left.)
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feeding on a human host
Aedes albopictus in Maryland, United States
resting male
larval comb
