The Asian Tiger The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes Mosquito (Aedes albopictus)albopictus)

By Nikhil KandpalBy Nikhil Kandpal

OriginOrigin

Native to AsiaNative to Asia Spread to United States via tire tradeSpread to United States via tire trade First found in Houston; possibly from JapanFirst found in Houston; possibly from Japan

Population dispersed by used tire tradePopulation dispersed by used tire trade Now very common along west coastNow very common along west coast

Problems Caused by Problems Caused by Asian Tiger MosquitoAsian Tiger Mosquito

Disease-carrying organismDisease-carrying organism West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus Dengue FeverDengue Fever Japanese EncephalitisJapanese Encephalitis

Particularly aggressiveParticularly aggressive

Well adapted to the environmentWell adapted to the environment Thrive in wetland habitatThrive in wetland habitat Adapted to urban environmentsAdapted to urban environments

Life CycleLife Cycle

Population and Activity in Population and Activity in United StatesUnited States

Found in 37 statesFound in 37 states CaliforniaCalifornia PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Many mosquito infections in Many mosquito infections in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Montgomery County – 42 infectionsMontgomery County – 42 infections

Rate of SpreadRate of Spread

Unable to find projections for rate of Unable to find projections for rate of spreadspread

Predictions can be made from past dataPredictions can be made from past data 800% national increase in past year for West 800% national increase in past year for West

Nile VirusNile Virus 4600% increase in Pennsylvania4600% increase in Pennsylvania

Methods of Control Methods of Control

Development of new trapsDevelopment of new traps Use ammonia, fatty acids, and lactic acidUse ammonia, fatty acids, and lactic acid

Reduction of tire importsReduction of tire imports

Forms of biological control also being Forms of biological control also being developeddeveloped

BibliographyBibliography

"Invasive Species: Animals - Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes Albopictus)." "Invasive Species: Animals - Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes Albopictus)." National Invasive National Invasive Species Information CenterSpecies Information Center. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. . Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/asiantigmos.shtml>. <http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/asiantigmos.shtml>. This source provided information on the introduction of the Asian Tiger Mosquito into the This source provided information on the introduction of the Asian Tiger Mosquito into the

United States. It also had a wide variety of other sources on the topic.United States. It also had a wide variety of other sources on the topic.

"Disease Maps." "Disease Maps." West Nile Virus MosquitoWest Nile Virus Mosquito. USGS, 20 Sept. 2011. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. . USGS, 20 Sept. 2011. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. This source provided information on the spread of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the United This source provided information on the spread of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the United

States. It also had a map which had the cumulative number of infections in each state.States. It also had a map which had the cumulative number of infections in each state.

"Issg Database: Ecology of." "Issg Database: Ecology of." IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) . . Web. 21 Sept. 2011. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1>. <http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1>. This source had information on different methods of control used for the Asian Tiger This source had information on different methods of control used for the Asian Tiger

Mosquito.Mosquito.

"Asian Tiger Mosquito Prevention and Control." "Asian Tiger Mosquito Prevention and Control."  Illinois Department of Public Health Home Illinois Department of Public Health Home PagePage. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pctigermosquito.htm>. . Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pctigermosquito.htm>. This source had information on the life cycle of the Asian Tiger Mosquito.This source had information on the life cycle of the Asian Tiger Mosquito.

BibliographyBibliography

"The Asian Tiger Mosquito in Maryland." "The Asian Tiger Mosquito in Maryland." Maryland Department of AgricultureMaryland Department of Agriculture. Web. 21 Sept. . Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-2011. <http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-

pests/mosquito_control/_asian_tiger_mosquito_md.php>. pests/mosquito_control/_asian_tiger_mosquito_md.php>. This website had some important information about the general biology of the Asian Tiger This website had some important information about the general biology of the Asian Tiger

Mosquito. It also had a section on why this species is a health hazard.Mosquito. It also had a section on why this species is a health hazard.

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