Asiatische Tigermücke
This mosquito has become a significant pest in many communities because it closely associates with humans (rather than living in wetlands), and typically flies and feeds in the daytime in addition to at dusk and dawn. The insect is called a tiger mosquito for its striped appearance, which resembles that of the tiger. "Ae. albopictus" is an epidemiologically important vector for the transmission of many viral pathogens, including the yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever, as well as several filarial nematodes such as "Dirofilaria immitis". "Aedes albopictus" is capable of hosting the Zika virus and is considered a potential vector for Zika transmission among humans.