Image: Aedes albopictus 2

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Description: The proboscis of an Aedes albopictus mosquito feeding on human blood. Under experimental conditions the Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian Tiger Mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile Virus. Aedes is a genus of the Culicine family of mosquitos.
Title: Aedes albopictus 2
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Author: James Gathany, CDC
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