Aedes Aegypti Biology - WMP

Aedes Aegypti Biology

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Aedes biology: Aedes aegypti, the cockroach of mosquitoes

The life cycle of mosquitoes

Characteristics

Where to find Ae. aegypti

Aedes life cycle

2-6 weeks in field

Eggs

Adult

Larvae

Pupa

Adult Aedes aegypti

a truly great vector

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Domestic, lives around humans: “cockroach of mosquitoes”

Lives 1-3 weeks

Females feed almost exclusively on humans

Intermittent feeding: many bites - and disease spread- per bloodmeal

Causes large outbreaks of dengue

Looking for Ae. Aegypti hot spots

They like lots of containers

And they like humans to feed on

They like shady houses

Ae. Aegypti larvae/pupae

Container mosquito, especially man-made ones

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Water storages

Produce mosquitoes year round; can produce egg banks

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Ae. aegypti adults live in dwellings - the cockroach of mosquitoes!

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Dark moist areas such as laundry and toilet attract Aedes

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