Climate Change Brings Mosquitoes to Iceland for the First Time - One Green Planet

Climate Change Brings Mosquitoes to Iceland for the First Time - One Green Planet

For centuries, Iceland has been one of the few places on Earth where you could camp, hike, or nap outdoors without worrying about a single mosquito. That changed this year when scientists confirmed the country’s first-ever mosquito sightings — and it’s yet another warning sign from a warming planet. Researchers at the Natural Science Institute […] The post Climate Change Brings Mosquitoes to Iceland for the First Time appeared first on One Green…

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time, leaving only one mosquito-free spot on Earth

Mosquitoes were discovered in Iceland for the first time this month, likely arriving by freight and leaving only one place on Earth without confirmed mosquito sightings. According to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, three mosquitoes flew into a red wine ribbon used to attract butterflies on a farm north of Reykjavík. It’s the first confirmed case of mosquitoes ever reported in Iceland. How did mosquitoes get to Iceland?The mosquitoes …