Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Do You Know ? There are two types Of Aedes Mosquitoes :


There are two types Of Aedes Mosquitoes :



  1. It is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast 
Asia.
  2. However, in the past couple of decades this species has invaded many countries throughout the world through the transport of goods and increasing international travel.
  3. Characterized by its black and white striped legs, and small black and white body.
  4. Feeds in the daytime in addition to at dusk and dawn
  5. The female mosquito also bites other mammals and birds besides humans thus its be a potential bridge vector for certain pathogens like dengue virus.
  6. The female lays her eggs near stagnant water, running water and any open container containing water even with less than an ounce of water in.




  1. Originated from Africa, but is now present globally in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
  2. The mosquito is a small, dark mosquito with typical white markings on the legs and a marking of the form of a lyre on the thorax.
  3. most active during daylight, for approximately two hours after sunrise and several hours before sunset.
  4. The female needs blood to mature her eggs..
  5. The dengue virus is present in the salivary glands of the mosquito. 
  6. The mosquito Aedes aegypti comes in three polytypic forms: domestic, sylvan, and peridomestic :
  • The domestic form breeds in urban habitat, often around or inside houses.
  • The sylvan form is a more rural form,  and breeds in tree holes, generally in  forests.
  • The peridomestic form thrives in environmentally modified areas such as coconut groves and farms.

3 comments:

  1. Nice info.Now I know the types of aedes mosquito. Thanks a lot ������

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  2. Nice, now i just gain some new knowledge about aedes mosquito

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