title: The biology of Aedes albopictus.
abstract: The biology of Aedes albopictus is reviewed, with emphasis on studies of ecology and behavior. The following topics are discussed: distribution and taxonomy, genetics, medical importance, habitat, egg biology, larval biology, adult biology, competitive interactions, comparative studies with Aedes aegypti, population dynamics, photoperiodism, and surveillance and control.
authors.affiliation: Vector Biology Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Indiana 46556.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hawley
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001103:Arboviruses; D003715:Dengue / Q000635:transmission*; D004199:Disease Vectors; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America