@article {1145, title = {First report of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus Skuse, 1984 (Diptera, Culicidae) in Cordoba (southern Spain). New challenges for the administration and citizens of Cordoba}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {37}, year = {2019}, month = {25/7/19}, pages = {28-33}, abstract = {Abstract: The first record of the presence of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus in the province of Cordoba is presented. Adults, larvae, pupae and exuviae have been located at different points of housing estates in the northeastern part of the city. One possible origin is the coast around Malaga, much frequented by the citizens of Cordoba. Its detection has been possible due to the programme of monitoring, surveillance and control of hematophagous Dipterans, initiated in 2016 by our research group (Terrestrial Ecology, RNM232) in collaboration with the Sanitation Public Company of Cordoba (SADECO). The arrival of the tiger mosquito in Cordoba is a relevant issue due to its implications for welfare and public health. In addition to the discomfort and injuries caused by its bites, it is a competent vector of non-endemic arboviruses such as Chikungunya fever, Dengue fever and Zika. Therefore, with the information gathered by our group, the SADECO technicians acted appropriately, with the focus being to control it and try to prevent it from spreading and causing public health problems. However, given the large flow of people between Cordoba and the coast around Malaga, a vacation area very popular among the people of Cordoba, it is foreseeable that the inadvertent transport of mosquitoes by car to Cordoba will generate new outbreaks. Therefore, it will be important to continue with the programme of early detection of this invasive species through coordinated work involving researchers from the University of Cordoba, SADECO technicians, and the local and provincial administrations, with the collaboration of neighbourhood associations and the population in general. The information presented in this article is relevant due to its implications for welfare and public health. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 37: 28-33, 2019}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, Asian tiger mosquito, Cordoba, Diptera, Invasion, invasive species, Spain}, author = {Obregon, Rafael and Flores, Enrique and Jordano, Diego} } @article {1145, title = {First record of Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera; Culicidae) from three islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy)}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {35}, year = {2017}, month = {05/07/2017}, pages = {25-28}, abstract = {Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus, an invasive mosquito originating from the Asian-Pacific region, is known as an important vector of several pathogens of public and veterinary health significance. In 1990, this mosquito was recorded for the first time in Italy (Port of Genova) and in about 20 years it has become established throughout the whole country. In this paper, we report for the first time the presence of Ae. albopictus on three small islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, namely Giglio, Ventotene and Ustica. Most probably, the maritime transport of goods and tourists during the summer is the major entry route of this mosquito species. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 35: 25-28, 2017}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, Asian tiger mosquito, islands, Italy, Mediterranean Basin.}, author = {Toma, Luciano and Toma, Federico and Pampiglione, Guglielmo and Goffredo, Maria and Severini, Francesco and Di Luco, Marco} } @article {1145, title = {Spatial distribution of immature stages of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in flower pots in a Spanish cemetery and field evaluation of metallic copper as a control agent}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {35}, year = {2017}, month = {2/5/2017}, pages = {13-17}, abstract = {Cemeteries have been shown to permit the development of the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus in Southern Europe and this has facilitated its establishment on account of the huge quantity of flower pots which are adequate breeding sites for this container-adapted species. A control technique consisting of the use of pieces of metallic copper has been repeatedly proposed as a control solution for mosquito larvae in these pots. Although theoretically promising, this technique has not been used at an operative level, as there has been a lack of information on the best adapted copper formulation as well as on the mosquito larval population dynamics. The present study was planned to characterise the spatial larval distribution of Aedes albopictus in flower pots in a wall-niche burial system, and to test the cost-effectiveness of metallic copper application. We found that the preliminary distribution of larvae and pupae in the cemetery was not related to height from the ground but varied between buildings. During the 8 weeks of the trial, application of copper in the form of thin electric wire resulted in a season-accumulated reduction of 90.95\% in the production of larvae and 97.06\% of the pupae. Application costs and social interactions are discussed as other control methodologies would be more cost-efficient in this specific context. Copper application could be suitable for domestic environments, if application is performed adequately. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 35: 13-17, 2017}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, cemetery, control, copper, distribution, larvae}, author = {Eritja, Roger and Herreros, Eva} } @article {1145, title = {Intraspecific competition among larvae of Aedes albopictus in conditions of food abundance and shortage}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {34}, year = {2016}, month = {12/12/2016}, pages = {14-16}, abstract = {Abstract: The competition between larvae of Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1987), an invasive mosquito species recently established in Italy, was evaluated in laboratory in conditions of food abundance and shortage. The number of emerging adults, the time of emergence and the size of the adult bodies were recorded and compared. The number of adults that emerge under conditions of food abundance was found to be significantly higher than under food shortage. When food was lacking more males than females emerged and there was no significant difference in their body sizes, while under food abundance females were larger than males. Both males and females with abundant food were on average bigger than under food shortage. There was no difference in the time of adult emergence in the two different food conditions. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 34: 14-16, 2016}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, food abundance, food shortage, Intraspecific competition, mosquito larvae}, author = {Macchioni, Fabio and Chiavacci, Daniele and Biasci, Alessandro and Prati, Maria Cristina} } @article {1145, title = {First record of Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera; Culicidae) from Minorca (Balearic Islands, Spain).}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {34}, year = {2016}, month = {29/09/2016}, pages = {5-9}, abstract = {Abstract: The Asian tiger mosquito is an invasive species showing a continuous expansion in the Mediterranean basin in general and in Spain in particular. The first detection of Aedes albopictus in mainland Spain was reported in 2004. Eight years later, in 2012, this mosquito species was detected in the Balearic archipelago, specifically on Majorca. In 2014 it was detected on Eivissa, another island from this archipelago. In this paper we report for the first time the presence of Ae. albopictus on the island of Minorca. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 34: 5-9, 2016}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, Balearic Islands, entry routes, first record, invasive mosquito, Minorca, Spain.}, author = {Bengoa, Mikel and Delacour-Estrella, Sarah and Barcel{\'o}, Carlos and Paredes-Esquivel, Claudia and Leza, Mar and Lucientes, Javier and Molina, Ricardo and Miranda, Miguel {\'A}ngel} } @article {1135, title = {First record of Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera; Culicidae) from Ibiza (Balearic Islands; Spain).}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {33}, year = {2015}, month = {7/5/15}, pages = {1-4}, abstract = {

Aedes (Stegomya) albopictus is an invasive mosquito native to tropical areas in Southeast Asia. It is an important vector of several pathogens of public and veterinary health significance. In 2004 this mosquito was recorded for the first time in Spain (Catalonia) and detected in Majorca (Balearic Islands) in 2012. In this paper, we report for the first time the presence of Ae. albopictus on the island of Ibiza (\‘Eivissa\’, Balearic Islands, Spain). The high volume of goods arriving by maritime transport and the increase of commercial trade and visitors during recent years have been identified as the most probable entry routes for the species on the Island.


}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, ECDC guidelines, entry routes, first record, Ibiza, invasive mosquito, NSP, Spain}, author = {Barcel{\'o}, Carlos and Bengoa, Mikel and Monerris, Miriam and Molina, Ricardo and Delacour-Estrella, Sarah and Lucientes, Javier and Miranda, Miguel {\'A}ngel} } @article {1139, title = {First interception of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in Lucky bamboo shipments in Belgium.}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, volume = {32}, year = {2014}, month = {05/2014}, pages = {14-16}, chapter = {14}, abstract = {

Abstract: Six gel-and five water-transported Dracaena braunii shipments originating from the South coast of China were screened for exotic mosquito species during a surveillance project on exotic vectors in Belgium. In November 2013, a live Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus larva was detected in a gel substrate. This is the first direct evidence of the importation of Ae. albopictus on gel-transported Lucky bamboo. It also confirms that the importation risk of Ae. albopictus by transport of ornamental bamboo plants remains. In addition to the registration of appropriate biocides, a structured and permanent surveillance programme is needed in Belgium to allow for the early detection of invasive mosquito species and the timely implementation of control measures. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 32: 14-16, 2014

}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, Belgium, biocide legislation, Dracaena braunii, surveillance, tiger mosquito}, author = {Julie Demeulemeester and Isra Deblauwe and Jacobus De Witte and Famke Jansen and Adam Hendy and Maxime Madder} } @article {1129, title = {First detection of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Balearic Islands (Spain) and assessment of its establishment according to the ECDC guidelines}, journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association}, year = {2013}, month = {01/2013}, pages = {8-11}, abstract = {

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus is an invasive mosquito species of major concern to public health because of its vector role in transmission of several pathogens of human and animal health importance. This species was first\ detected in Europe (Albania) in 1979. Since then, at least eighteen additional European countries have reported its presence. In\ 2004, this mosquito was detected for the first time in Spain (Catalonia). Here we report, for the first time, the presence and\ establishment of Ae. albopictus on the island of Majorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). However, the introduction pathway of this\ species in Majorca has not yet been identified. The prompt surveillance programme implemented according to the guidelines of\ the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) rapidly permitted a determination of the expansion of Ae.\ albopictus on the island. The information obtained from this study might be useful to plan mosquito control measures avoiding the\ spread of this vector species to the entire island. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 31: 8-11, 2013

}, keywords = {Aedes albopictus, ECDC guidelines, first detection, invasive mosquito, Majorca, Spain, tiger mosquito}, author = {Miquel, Margalida and del R{\'\i}o, Ricardo and Borr{\`a}s, David and Barcel{\'o}, Carlos and Esquivel, Claudia Paredes and Lucientes, Javier and Miranda, Miguel {\'A}ngel} }