Aedes albopictus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Aedes albopictus (synonym Stegomyia albopicta), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as the (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a species of mosquito found in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
In the past few centuries, its distribution has expanded along with the expansion of international trade. This mosquito has become a significant pest in many communities because it closely associates with humans and typically flies and feeds in the daytime in addition to at dusk and dawn.
It is often referred to as a “tiger mosquito” because it has white bands on its legs and body, as does a tiger. It is an epidemiologically important disease vector for the transmission of many viral pathogens, including the yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever, as well as several filarial nematodes such as Dirofilaria immitis. Aedes albopictus is capable of hosting the Zika virus and is considered a potential vector for Zika transmission among humans.
In 1894, a British-Australian entomologist, Frederick A. Askew Skuse, was the first to scientifically describe the Asian tiger mosquito, which he named Culex albopictus... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Johor Bahru | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Lyon | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Tel Aviv | 🇮🇱 Israel | |
| 5 | Izmir | 🇹🇷 Turkey | |
| 6 | Athens | 🇬🇷 Greece | |
| 7 | Jerusalem | 🇮🇱 Israel | |
| 8 | Yogyakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 10 | Turin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Tiger Mosquito sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 155th most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Tiger Mosquito in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and December–March, the lowest months. That is one of Taichung's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 330 mm in August.
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asian Tiger Mosquito sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
21st of 55
Of the 55 cities where we can rate Asian Tiger Mosquito sightings, Taichung ranks 21st at about 10%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 20%), Johor Bahru (Malaysia, about 10%) and Lyon (France, about 10%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Asian Tiger Mosquito that you can see in Taichung (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 20%), Microstylum oberthurii (about 10%) and Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Tiger Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
