#mosquitoes

#mosquitoes

Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects. The country was until this month one of the only places in the world that did not have a mosquito population. The other is Antarctica. Scientists have predicted for some time that mosquitoes could establish themselves in Iceland as there are plentiful breeding habitats such as marshes and ponds. Many species will be unable to survive the harsh climate, however.

The Photon Matrix is a compact device capable of detecting and disintegrating mosquitoes mid-flight at a rate of 30 per second using a laser system.

Permethrin targets an insect's nervous system, causing paralysis and eventually death, distinguishing it from repellents like DEET that work by blocking insects' sensors.