Aedes albopictus mosquitoes mainly breed in small containers of water, and a variety of water containers such as tanks, pots, kimchi altars, vases, can boxes, etc. in or around the house, and the old tires of cars or other motor vehicles can become its breeding place.
Aedes albopictus prefers to be active during the day and is blood-sucking. There is intermittent blood sucking habit, and when the first blood sucking is not full and is interrupted by interference, it quickly looks for a new blood sucking object.
Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are mosquito species in and around settlements. Its distribution is closely related to human habitation, and in places far from human habitation, even if there is a suitable breeding place, there are few breeding of this white-striped Aedes mosquito. Therefore, it is a semi-domestic mosquito or a mosquito that can be called "around the home".
In China, its distribution extends from Hainan Island in the south to Shenyang in Liaoning in the north, Baoji in Shaanxi in the northwest, and Metuo in the Tibet Autonomous Region in the southwest, and is the most common Aedes mosquito south of the Yangtze River.
Aedes albopictus is commonly known as "flower mosquito". Smaller and black. There are white spots. There is a distinct white longitudinal stripe in the center of the dorsal front half of the thorax, usually tapering at the posterior part.