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Yellow fever mosquito

Aedes aegypti

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Asia (12 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (10 countries).

🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇧🇿 Belize 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇳 China 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (artrópode)

Species

Aedes aegypti (Yellow fever mosquito)

Similar Species in Aedes

Inland Floodwater Mosquito

Aedes vexans

Least Concern

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Eastern Treehole Mosquito

Aedes triseriatus

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yellow fever mosquito?

The scientific name of Yellow fever mosquito is Aedes aegypti. It belongs to the genus Aedes.

Where does Yellow fever mosquito live?

Yellow fever mosquito is found in Widely distributed across Asia (12 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (10 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, China.

What family does Yellow fever mosquito belong to?

Yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) belongs to the genus Aedes, which is part of the taxonomic family Culicidae.

What kingdom does Yellow fever mosquito belong to?

Yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Yellow fever mosquito?

The closest relatives of Yellow fever mosquito in the genus Aedes include Asian Bush Mosquito, Asian Tiger Mosquito, Inland Floodwater Mosquito, Eastern Treehole Mosquito.