By Kevin and Ismael

Name of Species  Asian Tiger Mosquito  Scientific Name: Aedes Albopictus

Where is it from? Where can it be found today? Where, when, and why it was introduced?  It is from Asia  It can be found today at Southeast U.S.  It was introduced on accident from Japan in tires  Introduced to Hawaii in the late 1800’s TO

What affect do they have on the environment?  They carry a disease called West Nile Virus that causes you to have: abdominal pain, back pain, diarrhea, fever, headache, lack of appetite, muscle aches, nausea, sore throat, and vomiting  These symptoms usually last for 3-6 days

Reasons for Success  The tiger mosquito is successful because it can adapt to most climates and it doesn't matter if it is hot and humid outside either  It is also successful because it reproduces rapidly  In new environments, predators are less likely to appear

Issues for the Future  The asian tiger mosquito have been named with the title of the insect that gives the most mosquito bites  People have attempted to prevent the mosquito by wearing long clothes and spray repellent but in my research it says that the spray is only effective for a short amount of time and that the mosquito’s will come back as soon as the spray dissipates, or disappears

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