Iceland¡¯s Institute for Natural History officially confirmed that mosquitoes were found for the first time in the country, subverting the inherent perception that Iceland is ¡°the world¡¯s only mosquito-free country.¡±

According to the report, local insect enthusiast Haltasen shared this key discovery on his social media. On the evening of October 16th, Hartassen found three insects suspected of mosquitoes in the insect trap, and immediately sent them to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. Entomologist, Institute of Economicsby MatthiasSong confirmed that the three insects belonged to the "Trichotomus circumtarsus".

First Mosquito Discovered in Iceland

Mathiassson emphasized that the discovery is of great significance."This is the first time Iceland has confirmed that mosquitoes are active outdoors." Although individual mosquitoes have been occasionally spotted on flights to Iceland before, they have never been detected in the outdoor environment. Regarding the source of the mosquitoes, Hartasen speculated that they may come from an industrial area 6 kilometers away, where goods are transported across borders through ships and containers all year round."They are likely to be brought into Iceland in this way." Scientists predict that as the environment changes, mosquitoes may gradually establish a stable population in Iceland.

This news sparked the twist: "Iceland has lost its special status" "no mosquito zones are lost" "Is there no mosquitoes before Iceland? my mosquitoes are changing soon, apart from the pants can bite people" "Are you going to Iceland to sell mosquitoes?" ...

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(Source: Jimu News)