Aedes Mosquitoes
Aedes aegypti
Appearance
- Adult has black and white markings
- Larval rest 45 degree from the surface of the water
- Egg is black in colour and shape like a rugby ball
Lifecycle
- Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 8 days
- Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult
Habits
- Habitat – container breeder especially man-made containers with clean water
- Biting rhythm – biting peaks at change of light intensity (after sunrise and before sunset)
- Prefer darker colours like black and red
- Can fly short distance (50 – 100m)