Aedes aegypti Mosquito Known as the “Yellow Fever Mosquito,” Aedes aegypti is the main vector, or carrier, of Dengue Fever and Yellow Fever in certain regions of North, Central, and South America. Aedes aegypti is an early morning or late afternoon biter, but will also bite at night under sufficient artificial lighting. | | Breeding Habits Like the female Asian Tiger mosquito, the Aedes aegypti mosquito will lay her eggs in almost any container, including old tires, flower pots, aluminum cans, bird baths, rain gutters, tree holes, and many other items that can hold even small amounts of water. Many will lay their eggs in damp soil; the eggs will hatch when flood waters cover them. This mosquito does not survive cold weather, so it cannot overwinter in the egg stage. Therefore, the aedes aegypti mosquito is active only during the summer months in northern regions of the United States, while in the southern regions it is active and breeds throughout the year. It rarely ventures further than a few hundred yards from its breeding site.  Protect your family, pets and guests from disease-carrying mosquitoes with a Mosquito Magnet® trap - the leading long-term,
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