Aedes Albopictus, the Asian Tiger Mosquito (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Aedes Albopictus, the Asian Tiger Mosquito

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Thanks to unintentional reintroductions and adaptive strategies that enable it to survive the state's harsh winters, the Asian tiger mosquito is becoming more abundant in Illinois.

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Photo by James Gathany/CDC

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