02484nas a2200301   4500008004100000245012600041210006900167260001500236300001000251490000700261520157200268653001001840653001201850653001701862653002401879653001301903653001401916100002601930700002601956700002001982700002402002700002402026700002102050700002102071700002302092700002402115856004302139       2016                        eng d00aRediscovery of Aedes cretinus (Edwards, 1921) (Diptera; Culicidae) in Cyprus, 66 years after the first and unique report.0 aRediscovery of Aedes cretinus Edwards 1921 Diptera Culicidae in   c17/11/2016  a10-130 v343 aAbstract: Mosquitoes are important vectors of parasitic helminths, protozoan and viral pathogens causing human disease. There has been a growing interest in the establishment and spread of invasive aedine mosquito species but also in understanding native mosquitoes. Following concerns regarding black and white-striped mosquitoes biting aggressively during the day, survey visits were organised by the Joint Services Health Unit on the Kryos river at the village of St. Mavra, Limassol district, Cyprus. Adult mosquitoes collected either during human landing catches in June 2015 or adults that emerged in the laboratory from water collected from tree holes in January 2016, were identified as Aedes (Stegomyia) cretinus. During the same period (June 2015), Ae. cretinus adults were also collected by the Public Health authorities of the Republic of Cyprus from a local residence at Avdellero village, Larnaca district. Aedes cretinus is a species with limited distribution and close resemblance to the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus. Information on mosquito species and their respective geographic distribution is fundamental for the goal of reducing the impact of emerging vector-borne viral zoonoses in Europe and targeting control for vector and nuisance species. Our study highlights the need for educational and raising awareness programmes regarding insects of medical importance as well as the importance of collaboration and networking between the relevant authorities. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 34: 10-13, 201610aAedes10aCyprus.10adistribution10aMediterranean basin10aMosquito10aStegomyia1 aMartinou, Angeliki, F1 aVaux, Alexander, G.C.1 aBullivant, Glen1 aCharilaou, Pantelis1 aHadjistyllis, Haris1 aShawcross, Kevin1 aViolaris, Marios1 aSchaffner, Francis1 aMedlock, Jolyon, M.  uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/1150