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22 hours agoHas climate change brought mosquitoes to Iceland?
Iceland recorded mosquitoes (Culiseta annulata) for the first time after record heat and glacial melt, ending its mosquito-free status.
Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the pesky bite of a mosquito. This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the Nordic nation's history. The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed Monday by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight and appeared to be able to withstand Iceland's climate.