Asian Tiger Mosquito
Aedes albopictus
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Regional
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Barling, Arkansas
Washington, Illinois
Benton, Kentucky
Frederick, Maryland
Brooklyn, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Houston, Texas
Arlington, Virginia
Gate City, Virginia
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PriscillaKing
Hard to blame anybody for hating and killing this vermin, but the way to kill them is still *one* *by* *one*! The last thing we need is any more damage to natural predator populations, so nobody should even think about spraying them!
bigthicket
Their behavior, obvious black & white stripes, & small size are distinctive.
YangMetalRat
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/charlesmg/mosquito\insect_mena...
Until now, mosquitoes have never been fond of my blood - and I have lived... read more
melody
It lays it's eggs in standing water, and the larvae hatch and live there between 1 and 2 weeks before emerging as adults.
There are many species of mosquitoes, but this one is one of the most troublesome.