[1][2] The scutum (back of the thorax) has a thin white midline stripe that forks at the end.

[1] The larvae of A. cretinus can be found in various breeding sites, such as tree holes and used tires.

A. cretinus is known to bite humans, but its role as a disease vector is not as well-established as that of other Aedes species like A. albopictus or A. aegypti.

This species is primarily found in countries in southeastern Europe such as Greece, North Macedonia, Cyprus, and Turkey.

[1][2][3] Recent studies indicate that A. cretinus populations have declined significantly in Greece following the invasion of Aedes albopictus.