Notification

Do you want to report a tiger mosquito?

To report the presence of a tiger mosquito you must have a photo of it. Check out our tips for taking a good photo of a tiger mosquito.

Wizard
Size

The tiger mosquito is a small mosquito that measures between 4 or 5 millimeters, but can be up to 9 millimeters in length. It is smaller than a quarter of a 5 euro cent coin.

The first image represents the tiger mosquito, the second another insect (Limoniidae) and the third a comparison of the tiger mosquito with other mosquitoes common in Belgium (of the genus Culex and Culiseta).

Is it a mosquito smaller than a quarter of a 5 euro cent coin?

Size
Color

The tiger mosquito is black and has silvery-white markings, very contrasting as shown in the pictures below.

What is the general color of the mosquito?

Color
Thorax and legs

The hind legs of the tiger mosquito are black and have five white stripes, with the tips of the hind legs completely white. Many species of mosquitoes have striped legs, but more in brown-beige tones.

ATTENTION ! If you are unsure if there are five white stripes on the legs, please choose the answer “I’m not sure.”

Are the hind legs black, with five white stripes and white tips?

Thorax and legs
Place and date of observation
Location

Location

Use this to geocode your search location.

Date of observation

Click on the calendar and select the date on which the photo was taken. If you no longer know the exact date, you can enter an approximate date.

Date of observation

Type of environment

Type of environment

What type of environment did you find the mosquito in?

Pest control operator

Photos and contact
Pictures
photo_upload
Choose file
Maximum 4 files.
Limit: 5 MB per image.
Accepted types: png gif jpg jpeg