Aedes Mosquitoes

Aedes aegypti

Appearance

•  Adult has black and white markings
•  Larval rest 45 degree from the surface of the water
•  Egg is black in colour and shape like a rugby ball

Lifecycle

•  Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 8 days
•  Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult

Habits

•  Habitat – container breeder especially man-made containers with clean water
•  Biting rhythm – biting peaks at change of light intensity (after sunrise and before sunset)
•  Prefer darker colours like black and red
•  Can fly short distance (50 – 100m)