Aedes

Characteristics 

• Insect: Three part body (head/thorax /abdomen) and 6 legs 
• Black-and-white-striped markings on the body and legs
• Wings
• Predominantly active during the daytime
• Complete metamorphosis (holometabole development)
• Only the female sucks blood (for egg production)

•Medical significance:

• in Switzerland: nuisance.               
• In tropics and subtropics: Vector of  Dengue fever , Chikungunya, Zika, Yellowfever, Japanese Encephalitis and Filariosis

Eggs, larvae, pupae mainly in the water, but they require atmospheric air for breathing 

•Development connected to water