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  • Some, such as albopictus and Yellow Fever carrier Aedes aegypti See: Link like small pools of unsalted water, such as fresh rainwater that accumulates in tree stumps and debris.

    Boing Boing: September 4, 2005 - September 10, 2005 Archives 2005

  • Dr. Fonseca is leading a U.S. Department of Agriculture effort to develop a cost-effective method to control the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus population.

    Attack of the Urban Mosquitoes Aatekah Mir 2011

  • The eastern and southern U.S. also have the pleasure of hosting the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), one of the most invasive species in the world.

    Eaten by Aedes: The buzz on summer mosquitoes 2010

  • Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito), for example, is associated with the transmission of dengue fever and is believed to have been first introduced through a shipment of tyres from Japan to South Africa in 1989.

    Invasive alien species in Africa 2007

  • Not only are all the mosquitoes that traditionally carry these microbes still thriving in the area, but the Aedes albopictus mosquito = = a large, aggressive monster, was introduced to the Americas from Asia about 15 years ago, and now thrives in the Gulf area.

    Boing Boing: September 4, 2005 - September 10, 2005 Archives 2005

  • This time the honor went to an Asian tiger mosquito1 Aedes albopictus.

    Scientist attacked by bloodthirsty tiger! AYDIN 2007

  • This time the honor went to an Asian tiger mosquito1 Aedes albopictus.

    Archive 2007-08-01 AYDIN 2007

  • In recent years, Aedes albopictus, a secondary dengue vector in Asia, has become established in the United States and several Latin American and Caribbean countries as well as two European and one African state.

    Chapter 7 1998

  • The Asian tiger mosquito - Aedes albopictus - known for its white and black striped pattern has been spotted as close as Belgium.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus has been spotted as close as Belgium

    BBC News - Home 2011

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