Table 1.
Vector | Aedes aegypti | Aedes albopictus |
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Local distribution | Predominantly an urban vector, breeds close to households, can bite indoor or outdoors | Predominantly a rural vector, breeds far from households, mostly an outdoor biter |
Global distribution | Narrower global distribution | Wider global distribution |
Tendency to bite humans | Occasional | Aggressive |
Preferred source of blood meals | Prefers humans | Affects humans and a variety of vertebrates |
Nickname | Yellow fever mosquito | Asian tiger mosquito |