Yellow Fever Mosquitoes are also known as Aedes Mosquitoes and can easily be recognized by white stripes on their legs. They are the deadliest of all mosquitoes because they carry the yellow fever viruses. If Yellow Fever is not treated on time, it may cause death. Symptoms of this fever, headache, backache, jaundice and internal bleeding.
| Common name | Yellow Fever Mosquitoes |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Aedes Aegypti |
| Size | 2 to 10mm |
| COLOR | Dark brown to black in colour with silvery white marking |
| Habitat | Hiding at flower pots, spare tires, baby pools, drainage ditches and other objects where water collects |
| Life span | Two weeks to a month |
Eggs:Females are capable of laying over 100 eggs at a time and they can produce up to 5 batches of eggs during a lifetime.Females are capable of laying over 100 eggs at a time and they can produce up to 5 batches of eggs during a lifetime.
Larvae: Larvae grows to 5mm in length and it takes 10 days to complete this stage. They feed on fungi, bacteria and other tiny organisms
Pupae:After 10 days of larvae events, it enters the pupae stage. After it is fully developed, it emerges as an adult.
Adult:Adult female Mosquitoes always seeks an animal on which to feed. The adult Yellow Fever Mosquitoes are small to medium in size. Approximate 4 to 7mm. Yellow Fever Mosquitoes are Dark Brown to Black in colour with Silvery White marking in their legs. Females are larger than the Males. Female adult Yellow Fever Mosquitoes primarily bite and feed on the human blood. These Mosquitoes are active throughout the day. Whereas the Male Fever Mosquitoes never bite. The average lifespan of this Mosquito ranges from Two weeks to a month.
