Ja. Hornby et al., AEDES-ALBOPICTUS DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE, AND COLONIZATION IN LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ITS EFFECT ON AEDES-AEGYPTI, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 10(3), 1994, pp. 397-402
In 1992 the known southern limit of Aedes albopictus in Florida was in
Lee County. Through oviposition surveillance, the distribution of Ae.
albopictus was determined, and its frequency relative to Aedes aegypt
i and colonization pattern of areas previously occupied by Ae. aegypti
were examined in Lee County. The data collected in the first year of
surveillance demonstrate the ability of Ae. albopictus to rapidly and
preferentially colonize large expanses of rural southwest Florida. Urb
an and suburban areas of the county showed slower colonization rates.
In suburban areas, Ae. albopictus became the dominant container-breedi
ng mosquito species, whereas it did not become dominant in urban areas
. During the study period, Ae. albopictus did not displace Ae. aegypti
in urban or suburban habitats. The southern limit of Ae. albopictus m
oved a distance of 8.1 km (5 mi.) in 6 wk to the southern border of th
e county.