Asian tiger mosquito

Warm, humid urban and suburban areas, especially around containers holding stagnant water; native to Southeast Asia but now widespread globally.

Females drink blood from humans and other animals to develop eggs. Both sexes feed mainly on nectar and other plant sugars.

A daytime-biting mosquito, most active around dawn and dusk; it rests in vegetation and lays eggs in small water-holding containers. Eggs can withstand drying and hatch after flooding.

Can transmit dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and other viruses, though disease risk varies by region. It also serves as prey for fish, spiders, birds, and other insectivores.