Mosquitoes & biters · SWFL Pest Identifier
Asian Tiger Mosquito
Worth a pro look Damage or health risk grows quickly once established.
How to identify it
- Single white stripe down the back, striped legs
- Aggressive daytime biter
- Same container-breeding habit as its cousin
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Lanai / patio · Lawn / garden
Looks like
Flying / jumping biter
Did you know
Arrived in the US in the 1980s in shipments of used tires — the world’s most-traveled mosquito.
What it means for you
Same playbook: eliminate standing water, then treat resting areas.
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