An additional invasive species, Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894), isalso added to the fauna of Albania.
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Objective & Hypothesis:The monitoring of Culicidae through faunistic data is important to identify potential vector species of disease and thereforeacts as an early warning system.
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Key Findings & Data:Here we present four new records of Culicidae:Aedes (Ochlerotatus) annulipes (Meigen, 1830), Aedes (Ochlerotatus) cantans (Meigen, 1818) for Albania, and Aedes (Ochlerotatus)punctor (Kirby, 1837) for Albania and Serbia.
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Conclusion & Impact:An additional invasive species, Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894), isalso added to the fauna of Albania.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
The monitoring of Culicidae through faunistic data is important to identify potential vector species of disease and thereforeacts as an early warning system. The Balkans have a diverse mosquito fauna that can be an important gateway of potential vector speciesto Europe, because of the abundance of larval habitats and favorable climatic conditions. Here we present four new records of Culicidae:Aedes (Ochlerotatus) annulipes (Meigen, 1830), Aedes (Ochlerotatus) cantans (Meigen, 1818) for Albania, and Aedes (Ochlerotatus)punctor (Kirby, 1837) for Albania and Serbia. We also present some photos of the most important diagnostic characters. Furthermore,we add new faunistic data for Macedonia, Montenegro, and Hungary. An additional invasive species, Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894), isalso added to the fauna of Albania.
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Cite This Article
KERESZTES, L., TÖRÖK, E., KOLCSÁR, L. P. (2022). New records and faunistic data of mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) from Albania, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 43 - Sayı: 1, 123–130. https://ajindex.com/articles/609690
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