What is a tiger mosquito?
Asian tiger mosquito, also known by the name aedes albopictus , is a black and white mosquito that was created in Southeast Asia, even though it is now around the world. It is sufficiently invasive to be considered pests in most areas and is known for the spread of a number of diseases. Only women feed on blood - males generally feed on nectar.
While the Asian tiger mosquito is usually small, only a fraction of the thumb (a few millimeters) long, it can grow up to 0.4 inches (about 10 millimeters) long, if it has an abundance of feeding sources. Like other mosquitoes, the Asian tiger mosquito keeps smaller men than women. But males and women have a number of silver standards that run between their eyes down to their chest. Their legs are striped white and black, as well as their bodies. Males also have hairy antennas that easily pick up the sounds of women.
Typical female mosquitoes of tigers feed on war -created creatures, including humans. During the day they are usually active and commonly hunting in forests. The woman uses her proboscaIS for sting into the host skin and vacuuming blood. One of the unique features of the mosquito of the Asian tiger is his ability to feed so quickly that the hosts cannot cross him. Males do not feed with blood; They tend to prefer nectar and sweet plants as food sources.
As soon as the woman has enough blood and is ready for reproduction, she finds some stagnant or running water and lays eggs next to the water source. The eggs hatch until the water level rises after collisions. At this point, it takes less than two weeks between the larval and mature stages. In dry conditions, however, eggs can survive up to a year.
The mosquito of the forest day bites many different mammals, even birds. During the feeding, they bite several hosts to get enough Blood to develop eggs. Because they feed on so many different species, this mosquito is easily transmitted by viruses from one type to another.
These mosquitoes have natural enemies, including swimmingH beetles, protozoans, flat worms and other mosquito larvae. Paramecia can also kill Asian tiger mosquitoes. In addition, almost all types of spiders in mosquitoes feed on the insects. Copepods, a type of small crustacean, will also eat tiger mosquitoes.
mosquito control is an ongoing process. Since they carry such deadly diseases, people must protect themselves from a piece in the first place. Mosquito repellents can prevent most of the bites. It is also important to give dogs and cats preventive treatment, because mosquitoes can transmit parasites that cause heart worms.