Life SciencesEntomologyMicrobiologyBacteriologyInsect GeneticsVector-borne Disease ControlBacterial ToxinsDisease Transmission In InsectsMosquito BiologyMosquito ControlMosquito-borne DiseasesVector-borne TransmissionBacterial Insect PathogensBacterial Larvicide ControlInsect Resistance To Bacterial ToxinsMosquito GeneticsMosquito Vector CompetenceMosquito-borne Disease RiskMosquitocidal BioassaysTarget Species Range
The biology of Aedes albopictus is reviewed, with emphasis on studies of ecology and behavior. The following topics are discussed: distribution and taxonomy, genetics, medical importance, habitat, egg biology, larval biology, adult biology, competitive interactions, comparative studies with Aedes aegypti, population dynamics, photoperiodism, and surveillance and control.