What is the difference between Aedes aegypti and albopictus?

What is the difference between Aedes aegypti and albopictus?

Aedes aegypti has the ability to transmit dengue fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, and other viruses. Aedes albopictus, commonly referred to as the Asian Tiger mosquito, it is native to Asia, was re-introduced to Los Angeles County in 2011, and has spread throughout neighboring areas.

What disease does Aedes albopictus cause?

Dengue virus, spread by the bites of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, commonly causes “breakbone fever,” a self-limited disorder associated with high fever, headache, myalgia, bone pain, rash, and easy bruising.

Where are tiger mosquitoes found?

Southeast Asia Distribution: The Asian tiger mosquito is native to Southeast Asia and has been spread along major transportation routes by human activities, particularly commercial movement of scrap tires, to more than 900 counties in 26 states in the continental USA as well as Hawaii.

Why is the tiger mosquito so successful?

The key to this mosquito's international spread and successful introduction has been primarily due to the fact that used tires are an ideal place for the larvae to survive, and millions of tires are imported each year into the USA, and travel between states regularly. The species was first described in 1894 by F.A. A.

Can Aedes albopictus transmit dengue?

Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bites of infected Aedes species mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus). These are the same types of mosquitoes that spread Zika and chikungunya viruses.

How can you tell Aedes albopictus?

Adult Aedes albopictus are easily recognized by the bold black shiny scales and distinct silver white scales on the palpus and tarsi (Hawley 1988). The scutum (back) is black with a distinguishing white stripe down the center beginning at the dorsal surface of the head and continuing along the thorax.

What do Aedes albopictus eat?

They feed on nectars and sugar-rich plant juices. The females also feed on these juices, but need a blood meal to develop eggs. Asian tiger mosquitoes are efficient in that they can feed on many different species (of both mammals and birds).

Do Tiger mosquito bites hurt?

Female Asian tiger mosquitoes typically bite during the daytime. Asian tiger mosquito bites are not necessarily painful, but they can leave an itchy, red bump on the skin. Male Asian tiger mosquitoes do not bite and primarily feed on plant nectar.

How do you keep tiger mosquitoes away?

Prevention and Control

1. Minimize time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
2. Be sure door and window screens fit tightly and are in good repair.
3. Wear shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt when outdoors for long periods of time, and when mosquitoes are most active.

Do tiger mosquito bites hurt?

Female Asian tiger mosquitoes typically bite during the daytime. Asian tiger mosquito bites are not necessarily painful, but they can leave an itchy, red bump on the skin. Male Asian tiger mosquitoes do not bite and primarily feed on plant nectar.

Where can you find Aedes albopictus?

• Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito); adult female, at rest. Maryland, USA. Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito); adult female, at rest. Maryland, USA. Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito); adult female, feeding on a human.

What is the difference between Aedes albopictus and Aedes taeniorhynchus?

• In North and South America, Ae. albopictus can be distinguished from Aedes taeniorhynchus since only Ae. albopictus has back markings. In Europe, the mosquito Culiseta annulata, which is very common, but does not occur in high densities, can be mistaken for an Asian tiger mosquito because of its black-and-white-ringed legs.

What is the native range of ascomycetes albopictus?

• Native range: Ae. albopictus occurs thoughout the Oriental Region from the tropics of Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Indian Ocean Islands, north through China and Japan and west to Madagascar. Known introduced range: Ae. albopictus has been one of the fastest spreading animal species over the past two decades (Benedict et al. 2007).

What is the difference between Aedes albopictus and tree whole mosquitoes?

• The Tree Whole mosquito or Aedes geniculatus - a native to Europe and North Africa- has also been mistaken for Ae. albopictus. This is because the Tree Whole mosquito has very white scales on a very similar body.