Bug FAQAedes atlanticus
Aedes atlanticus · Order: Diptera · Family: Culicidae
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It is common throughout the southeastern United States, from Texas and southern Missouri up to Maryland. Females bite and can pass yellow fever and the Keystone virus to humans.
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How to recognize it
The mosquito shows prominent white stripes on its abdomen.
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Size
It is a medium-sized species.
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Is it a pest in the house?
Female Aedes atlanticus are considered pestiferous, similar to their close relative Aedes tormentor.
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Does it bite or sting?
They can bite and transmit yellow fever and the Keystone virus, which may cause mild symptoms in humans. The bite involves injection of anti-coagulant saliva that can spread viruses.
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Where it lives
It is widespread and common in the southeastern U.S., from Texas and southern Missouri through Maryland.
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What it eats
Females can lay virus-laden eggs that hatch into infected larvae, eventually becoming adults that transmit disease when they bite.
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Life cycle
The virus can be carried through all life stages, from infected eggs to biting adults.
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Where it comes from
Aedes atlanticus is native to the southeastern United States.
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Lookalikes
They resemble their close cousin Aedes tormentor.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 18 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Do Aedes atlanticus bite people?
Yes, females bite and can transmit viruses such as yellow fever and Keystone virus.
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What diseases can Aedes atlanticus spread?
They are known vectors of yellow fever and the Keystone virus, which can cause mild illness in humans.
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Where is Aedes atlanticus found?
It is common throughout the southeastern United States, from Texas and southern Missouri up to Maryland.
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How can I recognize Aedes atlanticus?
Look for a medium-sized mosquito with distinct white stripes on its abdomen.
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Same family (Culicidae)
Asian Tiger MosquitoAedes albopictusCan spread germs or disease
House Mosquito ComplexCulex pipiensCan spread germs or disease
Yellow Fever MosquitoAedes aegyptiCan spread germs or disease
Inland Floodwater MosquitoAedes vexansCan spread germs or disease
Asian Bush MosquitoAedes japonicusCan bite
Southern House MosquitoCulex quinquefasciatusCan spread germs or diseaseSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes_atlanticus
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