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Asian tiger mosquito

Aedes albopictus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Culicidae

Aedes albopictus (synonym Stegomyia albopicta), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as the (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a species of mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia. In the past few centuries, it has spread to many countries through the transport of goods and international travel. It is characterized by the white bands on its legs and body.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 5,693Italy · 1,509France · 708Germany · 234Belgium · 26Switzerland · 25Luxembourg · 13Netherlands · 11United Kingdom · 2