<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Culex albopictus Skuse, 1894 </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Culex albopictus Skuse, 1894 </P> <P> Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia; however, in the past few decades, this species has spread to many countries through the transport of goods and international travel . It is characterized by its black - and - white - striped legs, and small black - and - white - striped body . </P> <P> This mosquito has become a significant pest in many communities because it closely associates with humans (rather than living in wetlands), and typically flies and feeds in the daytime in addition to at dusk and dawn . The insect is called a tiger mosquito for its striped appearance, which resembles that of the tiger . Ae . albopictus is an epidemiologically important vector for the transmission of many viral pathogens, including the yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever, as well as several filarial nematodes such as Dirofilaria immitis . Aedes albopictus is capable of hosting the Zika virus and is considered a potential vector for Zika transmission among humans . </P>

Which is the asian tiger mosquito's species within its genus