African Tiger Mosquito

[Karen]

We have not seen them here - they may not have made their way this far North, and I hope they do not! My skin is (ridiculously) sensitive - a normal mosquito bite on me swells into a pink lump about a half in in diameter, 1/16th high, and itches nonstop for several days .... so I can only imagine what a bite from one of them would do!

[kittycats_delight]

I haven't heard of the asian tiger mosquito but the african...you bet you butt I have. We have been plagued with them for years now. They are silent so you know nothing until the little blood suckers are biting. The bites hurt and stay around for ages and swell something insane!!! I hate the little monsters!!! I feel your pain...often!!!

[pomtzu]

I've heard them called both Asian and African, but actually they are the same. I believe they picked up "African" because of their stripes like an African Tiger, and their aggressive nature. Either way - they are still nasty critters. Like Michelle said - they are "silent but deadly" - and you don't know they have bitten you till it's too late.

Karen - they have been around and originally were discovered in TX in 1985 - and have been working their way up the East Coast. I'm sure they will make it up your way in the not too distant future! Enjoy....