Population genomics of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus : insights into the recent worldwide invasion

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Abstract Aedes albopictus , the “Asian tiger mosquito,” is an aggressive biting mosquito native to Asia that has colonized all continents except Antarctica during the last ~30–40 years. The species is of great public health concern as it can transmit at least 26 arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. In this study, using double‐digest Restriction site‐Associated DNA (dd RAD ) sequencing, we...