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By: Samantha DeSanto & Mary Rose Roncesvalles Asian Tiger Mosquito Aedes albopictus Distribution of the Asian Tiger Mosquito Introduced in Houston in 1985. Can be found anywhere where there is water How did this species effect people? The female mosquito sucks on human blood. Females can be vectors of encephalitis, Dengue fever, yellow fever, and dog heartworm. What effects does the Asian Tiger Mosquito have on the ecosystem? They can kill the American robin hood, the northern mocking bird, birds, ducks, turkeys, horses, and rarely humans. Food Web Birds Fish Frogs Bats Other Insects Asian Tiger Mosquito •Females suck on human blood •Males eat plant nectar Why is the Asian Tiger Mosquito so successful? The Asian Tiger Mosquito is successful because it can reproduce wherever there is water. What are the issues for the future? A scientist named Jeannine M. Dorothy discovered that copper could kill the larvae. Trade-off: It wouldn’t help since the mosquito can still reproduce in the water. Did you know… The Asian Tiger Mosquito’s scientific name is… Aedes albopictus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anthropoda Class: Insecta
