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Yellow fever mosquito

Yellow fever mosquito

Aedes aegypti

A species of Mosquito, Also known as Dengue mosquito

Yellow fever mosquito is notorious for spreading many diseases including dengue, zika, and yellow fevers to name a few. Only the females bite and suck blood, which contributes to the production and maturation of her eggs that they prefer to lay in stagnant water. Researchers have tried to reduce their population by genetically modifying the males to reduce the lifespan of offspring.

Is the Yellow fever mosquito Deadly?
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General Info About Yellow fever mosquito
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Attributes of Yellow fever mosquito
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Adult Food Sources
Female: blood from humans and other mammals, male: nectar, male: plant juices, male: honeydew, female (occasionally): sugar-rich plant fluids
Larva Food Source
Microorganisms, organic matter in water, algae, bacteria, decaying matter
Biting/stinging
The Yellow fever mosquito may bite humans actively. Please stay away from it.
Allergy-causing
Not reported
Defensive attack
Not reported
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
Not reported
Borer
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Pollinator
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Pest-Eating Predatory
Not reported
Phytophagous
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Species Status of Yellow fever mosquito
It originated in Africa, but is now found in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world.
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Distribution Area of Yellow fever mosquito
Africa, tropical, subtropical and temperate regions
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Appearance of Yellow fever mosquito
The mosquito can be recognized by white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax.
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Predators of Yellow fever mosquito Larvae
Frogs and toads, birds, dragonflies, fish, aquatic insects
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Predators of Adult Yellow fever mosquito
Birds, bats, dragonflies, spiders, mantises
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Interesting Facts About Yellow fever mosquito
Yellow fever mosquito can taste with their feet, allowing them to locate and land on areas of the skin where blood is easily accessible for feeding.
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Scientific Classification of Yellow fever mosquito
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Youth Habitat of Yellow fever mosquito
Freshwater Habitats, Urban and Suburban Areas, Agricultural and Cultivated Areas
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Adult Habitat of Yellow fever mosquito
Urban and Suburban Areas, Tropical Rainforests, Agricultural and Cultivated Areas, Forests and Woodlands
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How Can You Attract Yellow fever mosquito
Since yellow fever mosquito is known to feed on blood, traps can be baited with substances that mimic the scent of human skin or with CO2 to attract adult yellow fever mosquito.
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What is the Best Weather to Observe Yellow fever mosquito
Warm, humid climates are preferred by yellow fever mosquito at all life stages. Adults may be more active on overcast days with less intense sunlight while larval and pupal stages require stagnant water sources that are not prone to temperature extremes.
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How and Where Can You Find Yellow fever mosquito at Different Life Stages
Egg Yellow fever mosquito eggs are usually laid on the walls of water-holding containers. Look for tiny, elongated eggs arranged in clusters above the water line in various natural and artificial containers like buckets, bird baths, or flower pots.
Larva Yellow fever mosquito larvae can be found in stagnant water where they breathe through siphon tubes and feed on organic matter. To locate larvae, examine standing water in discarded tires, flowerpots, or natural reservoirs with a dipper or a fine-meshed net.
Pupal Yellow fever mosquito pupae, known as tumblers, are also found in stagnant water but do not feed. You can spot them closer to the water's surface, often in the same habitats as larvae, as they need to breathe air through two tubes.
Adult Yellow fever mosquito adults are most likely to be found near stagnant water sources where they emerged or at host-seeking sites. Use traps with a light source or CO2 emitters to attract and capture them, or look for them resting on the walls of buildings or vegetation during the cooler hours of dawn or dusk.
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Yellow fever mosquito can bite humans and other animals, causing rashes or hives. While yellow fever mosquito is sucking blood, it can also spread diseases to humans and other animals, and more serious consequences could be life-threatening.

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Are Yellow fever mosquito harmful to humans?

Routine reaction. The bitten skin is red swelling and itching. This symptom may automatically disappear within a few hours or days depending on the mosquito species and the victim's body type. It is advised to apply antiphlogistic and antipruritic products such as peppermint cream.
Serious allergic reaction. Mosquito bites are very unlikely to cause large areas of swelling, soreness, redness, low fever, urticaria, and Lymphadenopathy. These serious reactions are prone to occur in children and people with immune system diseases.
Secondary injury. Scratching the bite may cause wound infection.
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Some mosquitoes can spread disease and parasites.
In general, common mosquitoes do not cause much harm through bites. They only cause skin scratch and rash. However, a few species of mosquitoes are vectors for many serious diseases.
They transmit viruses from one host to the next through bloodsucking. A variety of arbovirus diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and malaria can spread rapidly in this way.
Additionally, their impact is huge. Every year about 700 million people are infected with mosquito bites, and about 700,000 of them will die as a result. So rated by the Mosquito Control Association, the mosquito is one of the most dangerous insects in the world.
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Neither every type of mosquitoes nor vector mosquitoes can definitely transmit the virus. Only certain types of mosquitoes that already have a specific type of viruses in the body can transmit the virus.
If the virus is ingested by non-vector mosquitoes, it will be destroyed by the digestive system and become too inactivated to spread.
Only when female vector mosquitoes suck the blood of an already infected person, the pathogen can enter the mosquitoes and multiply inside them. Then the viruses can be spread to the next susceptible host through the mosquitoes.
Female mosquitoes can also pass viruses to their offspring. After the offspring are mature, they can spread directly in the unaffected host
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Where do Yellow fever mosquito come from?

  • The doors and windows in the home are not closed tightly or the gauze on them is damaged.
  • Enter through the network cable or pipe gap connecting the indoor and outdoor.
  • When entering the house, people bring close-in flying mosquitoes.
  • Breed in accumulated or stationary water indoors.
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What is the most effective prevention against Yellow fever mosquito?

Avoid periods when mosquitoes are active. Dusk to dawn is the most active period for mosquitoes. Outdoor activities should be avoided or reduced at this time. If it is necessary to be outdoors, please do protection works.
Choice of clothes for going out
  • Light-colored clothing
  • Long sleeves and trousers
  • Thick socks or fully covered shoes
  • Hats (with gauze) that protect ears and neck
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Use insect repellent. Insect repellent containing DEET or Icaridin or lemon eucalyptus oil (vegetable compounds) can temporarily repel mosquitoes. Among them, DEET has the longest-lasting effect.
  • Please read the instructions carefully and follow them strictly.
  • Keep away from food when using the product.
  • Avoid being mistakenly consumed by your baby.
  • Avoid mixing mosquito repellent products with other chemical products to prevent unnecessary chemical reactions occurring.
  • After using the same mosquito repellent spray for 1-2 months continuously, please switch to other brands of it for better effects.
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Other considerations
Repair broken windows and doors in houses and camping tents.
Use mosquito nets in strollers and cribs.
If necessary, you can consider installing a physical mosquito repellent lamp in the courtyard. It is beautiful and efficient but with certain risks. Families with young children need to pay special attention to the installation location.
Bring pets to the veterinary clinic for regular physical examinations to detect the presence of cardiac filariasis.
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Is the Yellow fever mosquito Deadly?

Yellow fever mosquito, poses a significant health risk via its blood-feeding bites. It's a vector for diseases like Dengue fever, Zika virus, Chikungunya, and Yellow fever, which can result in fatalities, particularly among vulnerable populations. Proactive prevention and timely medical intervention are crucial to mitigate the threat of these potentially deadly diseases.

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Bite Humans

Female yellow fever mosquito specifically bite humans to procure blood necessary for egg development, using a specialized mouthpart, the proboscis, to pierce the skin. These bites can directly cause discomfort such as itching, redness, and swelling of the skin, and their bites are also the main mode of transmission of many viral diseases.

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Bite Animals

The adult yellow fever mosquito bites mainly to obtain the blood meal necessary for the maturation of its eggs. Only females bite, and they are equipped with a specialized mouthpart to pierce the skin of their hosts.

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