02782nas a2200229   4500008004100000245011400041210007000155260001300225300001000238490000700248520206900255653001102324653001602335653002302351653003002374653002002404653001102424100002602435700002402461700002402485856004302509       2018                        eng d00aThe Nedre Dalälven River Landscape in Central Sweden - a hot-spot for mosquito (Diptera:Culicidae) diversity0 aNedre Dalälven River Landscape in Central Sweden a hotspot for m  c16/10/18  a17-220 v363 aAbstract: The floodplains of the River Dalälven, Central Sweden, have previously been known for enormous abundance of mosquitoes causing unbearable nuisance, but since mosquito control measures by Biologisk Myggkontroll (BMK) commenced in 2002, the area’s beautiful landscape and high biodiversity can be more appreciated. The floodplains are the central part of the UNESCO Nedre Dalälven River Landscape Biosphere Reserve as well as the location of various protected areas. The rich biodiversity also includes mosquitoes, although these insects are rarely considered in the study of biodiversity. We analysed mosquito data collected by the BMK surveillance program from 2001 until 2017 for species richness and assemblages of the mosquito fauna in the floodplains of the River Dalälven, and the nearby Creeks Vretaån and Kilsån. The mosquito species richness of the Nedre Dalälven River Landscape included 30 species in the present study, and three to eight species could potentially be added according to other studies, which then includes more than 70% of all known mosquito species in Sweden. The location of the floodplains at the Limes Norrlandicus, the border between southern and northern vegetation zones, is reflected in the mosquito fauna that includes species commonly found in Northern Sweden as well as more southern species. The mosquito species richness of the region is similar to the species richness observed in other floodplain areas in Central and Southern Europe. Hydrological conditions of the Lake basins of the River Dalälven floodplains varied from frequent flooding with high amplitude to almost no flooding. As expected, the hydrological variations were reflected in the mosquito assemblages, with high prevalence of floodwater mosquitoes in the flood-prone areas and more homogenous assemblages in the areas less subject to flooding. In conclusion, the River Dalälven floodplain area is considered a mosquito diversity hot-spot for Sweden and for Europe. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 36: 17-22, 2018
10aEurope10afloodplains10amosquito diversity10amosquito species richness10aRiver Dalälven10aSweden1 aSchäfer, Martina, L.1 aWahlqvist, Pernilla1 aLundström, Jan, O.  uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/116401094nas a2200241   4500008004100000245007200041210006900113260001100182300001000193490000700203520043900210653001000649653001500659653001900674653001300693653002100706653001400727653001300741100002600754700001300780700001600793856004300809       2018                        eng d00aUpdated checklist of the mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Hungary0 aUpdated checklist of the mosquitoes Diptera Culicidae of Hungary  c3/9/18  a14-160 v363 aAbstract: The mosquito fauna of Hungary currently includes 54 taxa (53 species + 1 biotype). Four new species have been detected in the last seven years. One species was probably present earlier in the Hungarian fauna (Aedes geminus), but three new invasive species (Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus japonicus, Ae. koreicus) have been introduced or invaded recently. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 36: 14-16, 2018
10aAedes10aalbopictus10aCentral Europe10acinereus10ainvasive species10ajaponicus10akoreicus1 aSáringer-Kenyeres, M1 aTóth, S1 aKenyeres, Z  uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/116302951nas a2200289   4500008004100000245012500041210006900166260001200235300000900247490000700256520208300263653001902346653002102365653001702386653002102403653001502424653002202439100002102461700001802482700002202500700002102522700001802543700001902561700001802580700002002598856004302618       2018                        eng d00aBlood-meal analysis and avian malaria screening of mosquitoes collected from human-inhabited areas in Hungary and Serbia0 aBloodmeal analysis and avian malaria screening of mosquitoes col  c11/4/18  a3-130 v363 aMosquito-borne pathogens have a growing medical importance in several European countries. The emergence and invasion of exotic vector species increases the likelihood that additional vector-borne diseases may appear in regions that have not encountered them previously. In the last few years, different emerging pathogens affecting humans, livestock and wildlife were detected in mosquitoes in the Eastern European region; moreover, several invasive mosquito species were recorded in the area. The importance of particular mosquito species for the transmission of vector-borne pathogens is strongly determined by several factors such as their feeding behaviour. However, there is a huge knowledge gap regarding the ecological background of host use by mosquitoes and their capacity to act as vectors. Derived from a transboundary mosquito surveillance programme, a total of 84 engorged mosquitoes were subjected to PCR-based blood meal identification analysis and screened for Plasmodium species. The majority of tested mosquitoes were Aedes vexans and Culex pipiens, in addition to an exotic species Aedes koreicus, which was detected last summer for the first time in the vicinity of Balkans region. Hereby, we provide the first explicit data regarding the feeding behaviour of this exotic species in Europe. The human origin of blood-meal may highlight the possible medical importance of the species and its important role in mosquito nuisance. Aedes vexans mosquitoes exhibited mostly zoophilic behaviour compared to Cx. pipiens, which was found to be primarily anthropophilic and secondarily ornithophilic, along with amphibian host preference. We detected Plasmodium relictum in five Cx. pipiens, which had fed on humans. This study provides additional insight into the ectothermic host preference of Cx. pipiens in nature and highlights the human and veterinary health importance of these species. In addition, these results provide novel insight for the feeding patterns of the investigated mosquitoes. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 36: 3-13, 201810aamphibian host10adigestion status10ahost-feeding10ainvasive species10aPlasmodium10avector competence1 aKurucz, Kornelia1 aKepner, Anett1 aKrtinic, Bosiljka1 aHederics, Dávid1 aFoldes, Fanni1 aBrigetta, Zana1 aJakab, Ferenc1 aKemenesi, Gabor  uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/116200541nas a2200169   4500008004100000245010700041210006900148260001200217300000800229490000700237653001900244653001300263653001100276100002300287700001800310856004300328       2018                        eng d00aFirst finding of the West Nile virus vector Culex modestus Ficalbi 1889 (Diptera; Culicidae) in Sweden0 aFirst finding of the West Nile virus vector Culex modestus Fical  c11/4/18  a1-20 v3610aCulex modestus10aMosquito10aSweden1 aLindström, Anders1 aLilja, Tobias  uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/1161