Table 1.

Comparison between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

Vector	Aedes aegypti	Aedes albopictus
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