As the world’s most invasive mosquito species, Aedes albopictus, also known as the (Asian) tiger mosquito, is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia and has spread to Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. This species is a vector of many arboviruses, including the yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever. It is a primary vector in some regions like a majority of mainland China but treated as the secondary vector in other places where Aedes aegypt presents.

With light-brown bodies, Culex quinquefasciatus, commonly known as the southern house mosquito, can transmit diseases including West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, Wuchereria bancrofti, and avian malaria. This mosquito species is distributed throughout subtropical and tropical areas worldwide. Historically, the first success in developing Wolbachia for mosquito control is eradication of this mosquito species in the field near Burma (Laven, 1967. Nature).

Originated in Africa, Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, is a vector of dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and yellow fever viruses. The mosquito can be recognized by black and white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax. It distributes in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world and serves as the primary disease vector in many countries.