Aedes Albopictus
Characteristics
Key features
Size: 2–10 mm
Coloration: black-and-white striped; single white stripe on head and thorax
Ecology
Habitat: settlements, gardens, semi-natural environments
Reproduction / Breeding sites: natural and artificial small water bodies
Activity pattern
Time of activity: predominantly diurnal, especially in the morning and evening
Preferred location: mainly outdoors
Disease transmission
Main diseases: Dengue, Chikungunya
Other pathogens: Zika virus, West Nile virus, Yellow fever virus; Dirofilaria
Climatic limitations
Cold tolerance: high; eggs survive frost
Climate requirements: tropical to temperate
Distribution
Region of origin: Southeast Asia
Current distribution: worldwide
Situation in Europe: established in many countries, spreading increasingly
Behavioral traits
Feeding preference: human vs. animal
80 % / 20%
Breeding sites: man-made vs. natural
50 % / 50%
Activity: indoors vs. outdoors
20 % / 80%
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