Simon says: Meet 🦟 The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) 🦟
🦟 The Asian Tiger Mosquito 🦟
Beautiful name, not-so-beautiful reputation! The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is one of Israel’s most recent arrivals.
Native to Southeast Asia, it reached Israel in the early 2000s, hitching a ride in shipments of tyres & ornamental plants. Now, it’s found across much of the country, from the coastal plain & Galilee valleys to urban gardens & even Tel Aviv balconies.
🌿 It thrives in warm, humid areas & breeds in tiny pools of standing water - even a bottle cap or plant saucer is enough. Unlike many mosquitoes, it’s active during the day, not just at night.
It’s not just an itchy nuisance; the Asian Tiger Mosquito can transmit viruses such as West Nile, Chikungunya & Zika. Its spread is linked to rising global travel & warmer temperatures.
🕊️Nature helps a little; dragonflies, bats, frogs & even some fish feed on mosquito larvae. But human help is crucial: removing standing water & community awareness are the best defences.
So next time you’re enjoying an Israeli evening outdoors, remember, you’re sharing the sunset with one of nature’s most adaptable (if annoying!) travellers.
Beautiful name, not-so-beautiful reputation! The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is one of Israel’s most recent arrivals.
Native to Southeast Asia, it reached Israel in the early 2000s, hitching a ride in shipments of tyres & ornamental plants. Now, it’s found across much of the country, from the coastal plain & Galilee valleys to urban gardens & even Tel Aviv balconies.
🌿 It thrives in warm, humid areas & breeds in tiny pools of standing water - even a bottle cap or plant saucer is enough. Unlike many mosquitoes, it’s active during the day, not just at night.
It’s not just an itchy nuisance; the Asian Tiger Mosquito can transmit viruses such as West Nile, Chikungunya & Zika. Its spread is linked to rising global travel & warmer temperatures.
🕊️Nature helps a little; dragonflies, bats, frogs & even some fish feed on mosquito larvae. But human help is crucial: removing standing water & community awareness are the best defences.
So next time you’re enjoying an Israeli evening outdoors, remember, you’re sharing the sunset with one of nature’s most adaptable (if annoying!) travellers.
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Photo credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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