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Iceland reported its first mosquitoes and it's a harbinger of Arctic warming
Iceland's first mosquitoes, Culiseta annulata, appeared as warming trends triple the global average, signaling ecological shifts without known disease spread, scientists report.
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The arrival of the mosquito in Iceland is a bit like seeing a palm grow in Norway: unlikely, but extremely worrying.
Mosquitoes in Iceland: The Historic discovery confirming Climate Change is advancing toward the Arctic
For the first time in recorded history, mosquitoes have been found on Icelandic territory. The discovery of three specimens of Culiseta annulata marks the end of the last mosquito-free frontier in Europe and highlights how accelerated warming is transforming Arctic ecosystems.The female mosquito of the species Culiseta annulata found on October 18 in Iceland. Photo: Björn HjaltasonOn a quiet October night in the glacial valley of Kjós, near Reyk…
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