Aedes aegypti mosquito
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Aedes aegypti mosquito is a tropical, human-preferring mosquito species best known as the primary transmitter of viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aedes aegypti | 1 |
| Aedes aegypti as the principal vector of yellow fever | 1 |
| Aedes aegypti mosquito canonical | 1 |
| Aedes mosquitoes | 1 |
| yellow fever mosquito | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4200514 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aedes aegypti mosquito Context triple: [2015–2016 Zika virus outbreak, vector, Aedes aegypti mosquito]
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A.
Anopheles mosquitoes
Anopheles mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding insects best known as major vectors of human diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis.
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B.
Culex mosquitoes
Culex mosquitoes are a widespread genus of mosquitoes known for transmitting various diseases to humans, including the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti that causes lymphatic filariasis.
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C.
Aedes Castoris
Aedes Castoris is the Latin name for the ancient Roman Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the mythological twin brothers.
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D.
Mosquitoes
"Mosquitoes" is a play by British dramatist Lucy Kirkwood that intertwines family drama with themes of science, grief, and the ethical implications of modern physics.
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E.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aedes aegypti mosquito Target entity description: Aedes aegypti mosquito is a tropical, human-preferring mosquito species best known as the primary transmitter of viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
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A.
Anopheles mosquitoes
Anopheles mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding insects best known as major vectors of human diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis.
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B.
Culex mosquitoes
Culex mosquitoes are a widespread genus of mosquitoes known for transmitting various diseases to humans, including the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti that causes lymphatic filariasis.
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C.
Aedes Castoris
Aedes Castoris is the Latin name for the ancient Roman Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the mythological twin brothers.
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D.
Mosquitoes
"Mosquitoes" is a play by British dramatist Lucy Kirkwood that intertwines family drama with themes of science, grief, and the ethical implications of modern physics.
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E.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arthropod
ⓘ
insect ⓘ mosquito species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | day-biting ⓘ |
| adultRestingBehavior | rests indoors ⓘ |
| authority | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Aedes aegypti
ⓘ
linked to:
Aedes aegypti mosquito
|
| biteLocationPreference |
ankles
ⓘ
lower legs ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName |
yellow fever mosquito
ⓘ
linked to:
Aedes aegypti mosquito
|
| controlMethod |
biological control with larvivorous fish or copepods
ⓘ
insecticide-treated materials ⓘ release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes ⓘ release of genetically modified mosquitoes ⓘ source reduction of breeding sites ⓘ space spraying of insecticides ⓘ |
| diseaseTransmissionMode | biological transmission via bite of infected female ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | desiccation-resistant eggs ⓘ |
| eggLayingBehavior | lays eggs on inner walls of water-holding containers ⓘ |
| family | Culicidae ⓘ |
| feedingPreference |
anthropophilic
ⓘ
human-biting ⓘ |
| genus | Aedes ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
subtropical regions worldwide
ⓘ
tropical regions worldwide ⓘ |
| hostSeekingBehavior | prefers to feed on humans indoors ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | container habitats ⓘ |
| lifeStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| medicalImportance | causes large urban arboviral outbreaks ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
banded legs
ⓘ
white lyre-shaped markings on thorax ⓘ |
| order | Diptera ⓘ |
| origin | Africa ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| publicHealthSignificance | major global disease vector ⓘ |
| sexThatBitesHumans | female ⓘ |
| spreadMechanism | human-mediated transport ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalBreedingSite |
artificial water containers
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stagnant clean water ⓘ |
| vectorFor |
Zika virus
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chikungunya virus ⓘ dengue virus ⓘ yellow fever virus ⓘ |
| vectorType |
primary urban vector of dengue
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primary vector of yellow fever in many regions ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1762 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aedes aegypti mosquito Description of subject: Aedes aegypti mosquito is a tropical, human-preferring mosquito species best known as the primary transmitter of viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aedes aegypti mosquito
subject linked to:
Aedes aegypti mosquito
linked to: Aedes aegypti mosquito
subject linked to:
Aedes aegypti mosquito
linked to: Aedes aegypti mosquito
linked to: Aedes aegypti mosquito