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The Asian Tiger Mosquito
| First found in the
United States in Harris Co., Texas, in 1985, the
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
is now present in more than thirty states. In the
Northeast, it has been reported from York County,
Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Salem, and Monmouth
counties in New Jersey. The Asian Tiger Mosquito
has demonstrated the ability to survive in states
as far north as Minnesota and Delaware. Aggressive
Day-Biter
The Asian Tiger Mosquito is an aggressive day-biter
and is most active from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most mosquitoes
feed at dawn and dusk and rest in the foliage during
the day. They will generally bite you during the
day only if you go into their shady resting spots.
The Asian Tiger Mosquito will readily leave its
shady resting area to feed on you even in the direct
sun.
Container Breeder
The Asian Tiger Mosquito is a 'container breeder'.
It breeds in artificial containers such as tires,
flower pots, buckets and rain gutters; as well as
natural containers such as bamboo, bromeliads, and
tree holes.
Limited Flight
The Asian Tiger Mosquito is not a strong flyer so
it does not travel far from its breeding habitat.
If it's breeding in your backyard, that's where
it will stay.
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Introducing
Lurex™
American Biophysics Corp. has introduced Lurex™*,
a new attractant specifically designed for customers
who have the Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus).
Octenol has been found to be less effective in trapping
Asian Tiger Mosquitoes. If the Asian Tiger mosquito
is the predominant pest in your area, we recommend
that you try
Lurex™. |
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Unlike the aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus
eggs can survive very cold winters. As a result the Asian
Tiger Mosquito has great potential to carry diseases into
a substantial portion of the United States. In the Central
region of the United States, this species has been linked
to the transmission of LaCrosse Encephalitis. There have
been several documented cases of Dengue Fever in southern
Texas due to the increased numbers of Aedes Albopictus in
that region. Another disease Aedes albopictus can
transmit to humans is the West Nile Virus. The CDC reports
that it has been found positive in the US since 1999, from
West Nile Virus isolated, RNA detected, or antigen detected
using a variety of tests.
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