Aedes albopictus Aedes albopictus /ˈiːdiːz ˌælboʊˈpɪktəs/

noun

1. Striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases  ( Aedes albopictus , Asian tiger mosquito )
   striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases