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In the eye of the tiger
2013-06-15 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Science News: There is no shortage of mosquitoes in North America, and adding one more variety might seem like just a minor uptick in summertimes itchy-scratchy. But the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, comes with some particularly irritating characteristics. Its an aggressive hit-and-run biter that frequently lives in close contact with humans. Its a daytime feeder that dines on humans, dogs, livestock, birds and a host of wild animals. The feeding behavior of Aedes albopictus is very catholic, says...
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