Aedes albopictus
Translingual
Aedes albopictus
Proper noun
- A taxonomic species within the family Culicidae – the Asian tiger mosquito, a daytime feeder that is a known, suspected, or potential carrier of Zika virus, Yellow fever virus, Dengue virus, Chikungunya virus, as well as several filarial nematodes that cause filiariasis.
Coordinate terms
- (carrier of Zika virus): Aedes aegypti, Aedes polynesiensis, Aedes hensilli
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