Aedes aegypti: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the aedes aegypti lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Aedes aegypti
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	5 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Culicidae

Where does the aedes aegypti live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the aedes aegypti in 5 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the aedes aegypti?

The aedes aegypti (Aedes aegypti) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Culicidae, genus Aedes. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the aedes aegypti

Aedes aegypti (; US: ; from Ancient Greek αηδής (aēdḗs) 'unpleasant' and Latin aegyptī 'Egyptian') – sometimes called the yellow fever mosquito – is a mosquito that spreads diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and chikungunya. The mosquito can be recognized by black and white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax. The mosquito is native to north Africa, but is now a common invasive species that has spread to tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions throughout the world. It was spread to the New World through the slave trade, and is considered to be among the most widespread mosquito species.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Aedes aegypti (revision 1378663355), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1148004 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).