Do you know how to recognize tiger mosquitoes? Contrary to what many think, it’s not that big! Here are our tips for recognizing it.
The mosquitoes are back! While a common mosquito bite is not pleasant, that of a tiger mosquito can transmit serious diseases such as chikungunya, dengue or Zika. So few cases of disease have been declared in France, this species of mosquito is well and truly installed in France and is present in 71 departments out of the 96 metropolitan departments. Only the north of the country is currently spared.
His name is frightening and can mislead us. He lets us imagine that he is much bigger than a mosquito. It is a received idea, the tiger mosquito is actually very small. Here are the four differences to recognize them without fail:
Do not hesitate to consult the map regularly updated by the Ministry of Health and Prevention to find the areas where the tiger mosquito is present and the recommendations for protection.