Table 2 Important characteristics of mosquito species found in Alabama
From: Perceptions and practices of mosquito-borne diseases in Alabama – is concern where it should be?
Genus | Species | Vectors of Disease | Active period | Breeding | Resilience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aedes | aegypti albopictus | Zika virus, dengue fever virus, chikungunya virus | Daytime | Tires, streams, puddles | Eggs can survive without water 6 months |
Anopheles | quadrimaculatis | Malaria | Nighttime | Agricultural fields | Eggs require water for survival |
Culex | pipiens tarsalis quinquefasciatus | West Nile virus | Wastewater, sewage, bird baths, flower pots | Eggs require water for survival |