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Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus forest day mosquito A. albopictus A albopictus

Striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases WordNet 3.0

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Striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Aedes albopictus, from the mosquito family, also known as the tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia. Wikipedia

A mosquito of the Aedes albopictus species, characterized by its black and white striped legs and small, black and white body. OmegaWiki

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