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The scientific name of Asian tiger mosquito is

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Aedes aegypti
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Aedes albopictus
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Aedes taeniorhynchus
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Aedes albolineatus
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Solution

The correct option is B Aedes albopictus
Aedes albopictus is known as Asian tiger mosquito. It is also known as forest mosquito. It is a mosquito which is found in the regions of Southeast Asia. They have white and black coloured stripes on their legs and the abdomen. They have silver coloured scales on their tarsi and their hind legs.
Aedes aegypti is the yellow fever mosquito.
Aedes taeniorhynchus is the black salt marsh mosquito.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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