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Aedes albopictus

Asian Tiger Mosquito
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SSN 54430
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description

So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Location

by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Kedah 1
  • Sabah 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen

Collection Center   Total
28

Biodiversity Experts

Profile
Aishah Hani Azil (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Insects
  • Mosquitoes
  • Biodiversity
  • Medical
  • Science
Azidah Abdul Aziz (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Insects (Taxonomy)
  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Fatimah Abang (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Insects
  • Butterflies and Moths
  • Biodiversity
  • Marine & Coastal
  • SBH
  • SWK
Heo Chong Chin (Dr.)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Medical
  • Science
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Science
  • PM
Liew Thor Seng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Insects
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Nivaarani Arumugam (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Forest
  • PM
  • SBH
Noor Azrizal Bin Abdul Wahid (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Insects
  • Molecular
  • Systematics
  • Evolution
  • Parasitology
  • Entomology
  • PM
Raja Muhammad Zuha (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Education
  • Taxonomy
  • Science
  • PM
Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Mammals (Ecology)
  • Spiders
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Protected Areas
  • PM
  • W
Suhaila Abd Hamid (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Insects
  • Insects (Taxonomy)
  • Insects (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Water
  • PM
Sze Huei Yek (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Ants
  • Insects
  • Mosquitoes
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecology
  • Entomology
  • Evolution
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Tan Keng Hong (Dr.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
  • Flies
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Pest
  • Pollinators
  • Ecology
Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Arachnids
  • Insects
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Forest
  • PM
Wan Norafikah Othman (Dr.)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Mosquitoes
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Forest
  • Medical
  • Protected Areas
  • Science
  • Water
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References

Article
  1. Ali, W.N.W.M., Rohani, A., Nor, Z. M., Ismail, Z. & Lee, H.L. (2011). Population Dynamics of Adult Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Malaria Endemic Villages of Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 42 (2), 259-267
  2. Hassan, N. & Dawood, M.M. (2016). Diversity and Abundance of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Universiti Malaysia Sabah Campus, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. SERANGGA 21 (2), 79-95
  3. McClure, H.E., Lim, B.L. & Winn, S.E. (1967). Fauna of the Dark Cave, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9 (3), 399-428
  4. Moseley, M., Wyn, L.T. & Tshen, L.T. (2012). Fauna Reported from Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia: Annotated Checklist and Bibliography. 39 (2), 77-92
  5. Ng, S. H., Rahman, H. & Chua, T. H. (2016). Mosquitoes of Kudat: Species Composition and Their Medical Importance (Diptera: Culicidae). SERANGGA 21 (2), 149-162
  6. Rohani, A., Azahary, A. R. A., Nor, Z. M., Ali, W.N.W.M., Ismail, Z., Hanif, M. O., Ariffin, M. M., Zuhaizam, H., Suzilah, I. & Lee, H. L. (2016). Comparative Human Landing Catch and CDC Light Trap in Mosquito Sampling in Knowlesi Malaria Endemic Areas in Peninsula Malaysia. Advances in Entomology 4 (1), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ae.2016.41001
  7. Rohani, A., Chan, S.T., Abdullah, A.G., Tanrang, H. & Lee, H.L. (2008). Species composition of mosquito fauna in Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25 (3), 232-236. http://www.msptm.org/files/232_-_236_Rohani_A.pdf
  8. Rudnick, A. (1966). Mosquito Studies in Relation to Haemorrhagic Fever in the Philippines and South-East Asia. Bulletin of the World Health Organization , Vol. 35 (1), 77-78
  9. Rudnick, A. (1966). Studies of the Ecology of Dengue in Malaysia. Bulletin of the World Health Organization , Vol. 35 (1), 78-79
Book
  1. 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species A selection from the Global Invasive Species Database, 2000. The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Ahmad Fadzil, A.M., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Gunung Besar Hantu, Negeri Sembilan: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 254.
  3. Siti Azizah, M.N., Suhaila, A.H. & Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H. (2019). Fungi, Insects and Spiders of Merbok. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia. pp. 120.
  4. Suhaila, A.H. & Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H. (2014). Biodiversity of Gunung Ledang Mountaineering The Nature. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Johor National Parks Corporation, Malaysia. pp. 165.

Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Mr. Muhammad Ghazali Bin Muslim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Shuhada Shafiqah Umamah Mutalib, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Aedes albopictus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/54430. [Retrieved 04 December 2023].

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