Aedes Aegypti
Characteristics
Key features
Size: 3–4 mm
Coloration: dark; black-and-white striped legs; silvery-white lyre-shaped marking on the thorax
Ecology
Habitat: human settlements, frequently indoors
Reproduction / Breeding sites: small, clean, standing water containers
Activity pattern
Time of activity: diurnal, also active at dusk
Preferred location: shaded areas and indoor environments
Disease transmission
Main diseases: Yellow fever, Dengue, Chikungunya
Other pathogens: Zika virus, West Nile virus
Climatic limitations
Cold tolerance: low; eggs do not survive winter
Climate requirements: tropical to subtropical
Distribution
Region of origin: Africa
Current distribution: tropics and subtropics worldwide
Situation in Europe: locally present (e.g. Madeira), not established in Central Europe
Behavioral traits
Feeding preference: human vs. animal
80 % / 20%
reeding sites: man-made vs. natural
80 % / 20%
Activity: indoors vs. outdoors
80 % / 20%
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