Melissa in the Morning: Asian Tiger Mosquito in CT

This mosquito has become a significant pest in many countries. It lives and thrives with humans, and can be a carrier of many viruses (virii) including the Yellow fever virus, dengue fever and Chikungunya fever. Hence proper pest control is required. It feeds all day as opposed to other human infesting mosquitoes which usually feed from dusk till dawn.

Melissa in the Morning: Asian Tiger Mosquito in CT

An invasive species of mosquitoes has made their way to Connecticut and apparently are spreading rapidly throughout the state. How dangerous are these mosquitoes? Where did they come from? And why do they seem to be sticking around all year round? We asked Dr. Philip Armstrong, a state entomologist with The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.

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