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The Yellow Fever Mosquito is similar in appearance to the Asian Tiger Mosquito (lyre shaped scutellum markings vs a white stripe) and the Asian Bush Mosquito (last tarsal segment on hind legs white vs black).
In the past, this species was a common human biter in Kentucky, but is now rarely encountered. It is likely that this species was replaced by the Asian Tiger Mosquito after being introduced in the 1980’s. |
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Male Aedes agypti |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2008 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2008 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2008 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2008 |
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In various places in the world, this species is the primary vector of Yellow Fever, a mainly tropical and subtropical disease which killed thousands during the building of the Panama Canal. Click the link below to learn more about this disease. Note: This will take you out of our site. You will need to use the back button to return.
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Yellow Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti |
