Distinguished by its striking black and white coloring. Has become  increasingly uncommon within the county. Once a dominate artificial container species now seen only in small numbers. The introduced species, Aedes albopictus has gradually replaced the Aedes aegypti as the dominate species. Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti are similar in both appearance and habitat preference. Several factors have caused the reduction in Aedes aegypti numbers: 1. sterility of offspring from interspecific mating; 2. reduced fitness of Aedes aegypti from parasite brought in with Aedes albopictus and; 3. superiority of Aedes albopictus in larval competition. 

Larval habitat: Breed in tree holes but larvae are mostly found in artificial containers. Their larvae can be found in anything that holds water including: jars, flower pots, wheel barrows, bird bathes, etc... (See the source reduction section)

Adult habitat: includes yards and wooded areas. 

Biting activity: early in the morning and late in the evening

Flight range: less than half a mile