Aedine

/ˈiːdaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Aedini tribe of mosquitoes, which includes the dangerous yellow fever mosquito.

Etymology

From Modern Latin Aedini, a taxonomic tribe named from Aedes (a genus name itself from Greek aedes, meaning 'unpleasant' or 'odious'). The term categorizes mosquitoes within the larger family Culicidae.

Kelly Says

The word 'Aedes' literally means 'odious' or 'unpleasant' in Greek—an ancient way of saying scientists thought these mosquitoes were particularly nasty, though they didn't know yet that Aedes mosquitoes would become humanity's deadliest disease vectors.

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