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Both species — Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito — are small and black with white stripes.—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Mosquitoes The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most common species in the state, according to Hayes, is often found in coastal areas.—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025 But the two that wildlife biologists are most concerned about are the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus), which spreads avian malaria, and the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), which spreads avian pox.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025 Several invasive species native to tropical Asia including the Asian tiger mosquito and Asian Longhorned tick have recently been recorded in Connecticut.—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025 For example, the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), which is common around homes, lives and bites within 200 to 300 yards of its breeding site.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025 Vectors like the Asian tiger mosquito are spreading further north as the climate changes and expands favorable conditions for its survival.—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018