page_title: Aedes albopictus
section_title: Climatic adaptations
hierarchical_section_title: Aedes albopictus / Distribution / Climatic adaptations
caption_attribution_description: English: Dry eggs from the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, found on the wooden paddle of an ovitrap. Immersing these eggs in water will rehydrate them and the larvae will soon hatch. Length of one egg ca 1/2mm. Deutsch: Trockene Eier der Asiatischen Tigermücke Aedes albopictus auf dem hölzernen Brettchen einer Ovitrap. Im Wasser nehmen die Eier wieder Feuchtigkeit auf; bald darauf schlüpfen die Larven. Länge eines Eies etwa 0,5mm.
context_page_description: Aedes albopictus, from the mosquito family, also known as tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia; however, in the past few decades, this species 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.
  This mosquito has become a significant pest in many communities because it closely associates with humans, 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.
context_section_description: The Asian tiger mosquito originally came from Southeast Asia. In 1966, parts of Asia and the island worlds of India and the Pacific Ocean were denoted as the area of circulation for the Asian tiger mosquito. Ae. albopictus as a native to tropical and subtropical regions with warm and humid climate, is active all year long; however, it has been adapting successfully to cooler, temperate regions, where they hibernate over winter. Eggs from strains in the temperate zones are more tolerant to the cold than ones from warmer regions. The species can even tolerate snow and temperatures under freezing. Adult tiger mosquitoes can survive throughout winter in suitable microhabitats.
caption: Ae. albopictus eggs
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