Mosquitoes have just been found in Iceland for the first time. It's more alarming than it sounds

"Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time this month, a sign of how our warming world is enabling the pesky and downright deadly insects to expand their range. An insect enthusiast in Kjós named Björn Hjaltason posted about his discovery in a Facebook group that translates to "Insects in Iceland," multiple Icelandic news outlets have reported. "Ladies and gentlemen-may I introduce . . . for the first time in Iceland . . . MOSQUITO!" the post read, according to the Icelandic newspaper"

"After finding three mosquitoes, Hjaltason sent the insects to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which researches the country's natural environment. Matthías Alfreðsson, an entomologist there, confirmed the bugs were, in fact, mosquitoes-specifically, ones from the Culiseta annulata species, which is native to northern Europe. Mosquitos have previously been found on planes coming into Iceland, Alfreðsson told RÚV, the national public broadcaster, but this recent finding marked the first time that the insect has been found on Icelandic soil. He said the discovery was significant."

Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time, marking the presence of Culiseta annulata on Icelandic soil. An insect enthusiast in Kjós discovered three mosquitoes and posted the find in a Facebook group called "Insects in Iceland." The insects were sent to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, where entomologist Matthías Alfreðsson confirmed their species identity. Mosquitoes had previously been encountered on incoming planes but had not established on the ground until now. Iceland has warmed about three times faster than the global average, creating conditions that allow insects to expand their range alongside volcanic and glacial changes.

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