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  2. Aedes - Wikipedia

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    Aedes (also known as the tiger mosquito [1]) is a genus of mosquitoes originally found in tropical and subtropical zones, but now found on all continents except Antarctica. Some species have been spread by human activity : Aedes albopictus , a particularly invasive species , was spread to the Americas , including the United States , in the ...

  3. How to Tell the Difference Between Fleabites and Mosquito Bites

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    Mosquito bites itch for a day or two, but they don’t bleed. (If the mosquito starts feeding and is swatted, blood can splatter, making it look like the bite bled.) Highly sensitive people can ...

  4. Mosquito - Wikipedia

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    Mosquitoes, the Culicidae, are a family of small flies consisting of 3,600 species. The word mosquito (formed by mosca and diminutive-ito) [2] is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly. [3] Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, three pairs of long hair-like legs, and specialized, highly elongated, piercing-sucking mouthparts.

  5. Aedes albopictus - Wikipedia

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    The Asian tiger mosquito has a rapid bite and an agility that allows it to escape most attempts by people to swat it. By contrast, the male member of the species primarily feeds on nectar and does not bite. The female lays her eggs near water, not directly into it as other mosquitoes do, but typically near a stagnant pool. However, any open ...

  6. The bite is on: What to know about the viruses mosquitoes are ...

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    How to prevent mosquito bites The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to use bug sprays with DEET. The CDC also recommends Picaridin (known as KBR 3023 and icaridin outside the U.S.).

  7. Can What You Eat Really Repel Mosquitoes? Let's Debunk ... - AOL

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    To prevent mosquito bites, Webb said the most reliable thing is to cover up with light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and covered shoes. You can then cover exposed areas with insect repellent.

  8. Aedes japonicus - Wikipedia

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    Aedes japonicus, commonly known as the Asian bush mosquito or the Asian rock pool mosquito, was first described by Theobald in 1901 from Tokyo, Japan. They are competent arbovirus vectors known to transmit the West Nile virus as well as Japanese and St. Louis encephalitis . [ 1 ]

  9. Will drinking alcohol really attract more mosquito bites ...

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