01293nas a2200169 4500008004100000245009100041210006900132260001300201300001000214490000700224520077000231100001801001700002101019700002101040700001901061856004301080 2013 eng d00aThree rarely encountered and one new Culiseta species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Germany.0 aThree rarely encountered and one new Culiseta species Diptera Cu c19/12/13 a36-390 v313 a
With few exceptions, systematic large-scale field studies on the mosquito fauna have not been performed in Germany for decades. Thus, up-to-date data on the occurrence and distribution of the indigenous mosquito species are lacking. In particular, there is no information on whether once rare and restrictively occurring species are still present. Here we describe the recent finding of four Culiseta species rarely encountered in Germany: Cs. alaskaensis, Cs. glaphyroptera and Cs. ochroptera, which have always been considered endemic but were seldom found and last reported a long time ago, and Cs. longiareolata, which has recently been found to have established in southern Germany.
Surveillance of the actual distribution of mosquito species in Northern Europe is fundamental for evaluating risk for emerging pathogens, and for research on potential vectors. The Swedish mosquito fauna composition and geographic distribution, originally described by Professor Christine Dahl in the 1970´s, included 43 species. We have compiled the information published from 1978 to 2012, and our own surveillance data from 2001 to 2013, and compared this with the species list and geographic distribution provided in “Taxonomy and geographic distribution of Swedish Culicidae” by Dahl (1977). New species detected during these 36 years were Culiseta (Culicella) ochroptera (Peus, 1935) published 1984, Aedes (Aedes) rossicus Dolbeskin, Goritzkaja & Mitrofanova, 1930 published 1986, Anopheles (Anopheles) beklemishevi published 1986, Aedes (Ochlerotatus) euedes (Howard, Dyar & Knab, 1912) published 2001, Aedes (Ochlerotatus) nigrinus (Eckstein, 1918) first recorded in 2012, and Anopheles (Anopheles) algeriensis Theobald, 1903, first recorded in 2013. We provide maps with the distribution by province for each species, including historic information up until 1977, and new records from 1978 to 2013, showing the similarities and differences between the old and the new records. Important findings in recent years include the wide distribution of the Sindbis virus enzootic vector Culex (Culex) torrentium Martinii, 1925, and the more limited distribution of the potential West Nile virus vector Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758. The updated list of mosquito species in Sweden now includes 49 species.
10aCDC Light Trap10aCounter-flow trap10aCulicidae10amosquito distribution10amosquito surveillance10aSweden1 aLundström, Jan, O.1 aSchäfer, Martina, L.1 aHesson, Jenny, C.1 aBlomgren, Eric1 aLindström, Anders1 aWahlqvist, Pernilla1 aHalling, Arne1 aHagelin, Anna1 aAhlm, Clas1 aEvander, Magnus1 aBroman, Tina1 aForsman, Mats1 aVinnersten, Thomas, Z. Persson uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/113402290nas a2200241 4500008004100000245012700041210006900168260001200237300001000249490000700259520154900266653001201815653002701827653001801854653001301872100002101885700002101906700001501927700002101942700001901963700002301982856004302005 2013 eng d00aFirst records of the thermophilic mosquito Culiseta longiareolata (Macquart, 1838) in Austria, 2012, and in Slovenia, 20130 aFirst records of the thermophilic mosquito Culiseta longiareolat c11/2013 a17-200 v313 aDuring a West Nile virus surveillance programme, Culiseta longiareolata (Macquart, 1838) was discovered for the first time in Austria. Two larvae and one female imago were collected from an artificial water storage container in the wine-growing village of Gamlitz (province of Styria) on July 12, 2012 at 450 m.a.s.l., 46°4058,2´N, 15°3151,4´E. Additional specimens of Cs. longiareolata were found on September 8, 2012, when numerous larvae were detected in used car tyres about 160 km westward, in the region of Finkenstein (province of Carinthia). A third site containing larvae of Cs. longiareolata was discovered on October 10, 2012, near Althofen about 60 km northeast of the Finkenstein location. Previously, in May 2012, the latter two sites were negative for Cs. longiareolata. In autumn 2013 Cs. longiareolata was reconfirmed in Carinthia and the first record detected for Slovenia with larvae collected from a rain barrel in a location approximately 6 km north-northeast of the city of Maribor, on September 1, 2013 at 288 m.a.s.l., 46°3959,8´N, 15°3942,2´E. It is proposed that Cs. longiareolata was not passively introduced along a major transportation route, but has either actively invaded from neighbouring Italy and Slovenia into the south of Austria within the last few decades and/or has remained undetected owing to its cryptic occurrence on account of its belated activity at the end of summer and during autumn.
10aAustria10aCuliseta longiareolata10afirst records10aSlovenia1 aSeidel, Bernhard1 aNowotny, Norbert1 aDuh, Darja1 aIndra, Alexander1 aHufnagl, Peter1 aAllerberger, Franz uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/113301785nas a2200169 4500008004100000245010100041210006900142260001200211300001000223520124600233653002601479653001401505653001201519100002101531700002001552856004301572 2013 eng d00aRediscovery of Anopheles algeriensis Theob. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Germany after half a century0 aRediscovery of Anopheles algeriensis Theob Diptera Culicidae in c01/2013 a14-163 aAnopheles algeriensis, a mosquito species primarily found in the Mediterranean region and susceptible to Plasmodium spp., is one of seven Anopheles species previously reported from Germany. However, the last record dates back to 1958. Whether it was really absent since then or whether this is just a sign of neglected mosquito studies over several decades is unclear. The present study is part of a nationwide mosquito mapping project launched in 2011. We describe larval dip collections of An. algeriensis in 2013 from the inland salt meadow “Brenner Moor”, located in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, which represents the most northerly of all German An. algeriensis collection sites known so far. Despite several mosquito mapping projects carried out in Germany over recent years, An. algeriensis has not been detected within the last 55 years. Therefore this species appears to be extremely rare or at least rurally localised. Hence, it remains a very low risk vector in terms of autochthonous malaria transmission in Germany. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 31: 14-16, 2013
10aAnopheles algeriensis10aCulicidae10aGermany1 aKrüger, Andreas1 aTannich, Egbert uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/113200960nas a2200157 4500008004100000245010400041210006900145260001200214300001000226520044500236653001100681653001900692653002600711100002200737856004300759 2013 eng d00aA recent record of Ochlerotatus (Rusticoidus) rusticus (Rossi, 1790) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Greece0 arecent record of Ochlerotatus Rusticoidus rusticus Rossi 1790 Di c01/2013 a12-133 aThe presence of Ochlerotatus (Rusticoidus) rusticus (Rossi, 1790) in Greece was first reported by Pantazis (1935) and Shannon (1935). No further records of the species are known. However, two females were found outside the city of Tripoli in Peloponnese, confirming the current presence of the species in Greece. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 31: 12-13, 2013
10aGreece10amosquito fauna10aOchlerotatus rusticus1 aKioulos, Ilias, P uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/113102129nas a2200277 4500008004100000245016300041210006900204260001200273300000900285520122500294653002101519653002001540653002001560653002201580653001201602653001001614653001901624100002201643700002201665700001901687700002101706700003101727700002201758700002801780856004301808 2013 eng d00aFirst detection of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Balearic Islands (Spain) and assessment of its establishment according to the ECDC guidelines0 aFirst detection of Aedes albopictus Diptera Culicidae in the Bal c01/2013 a8-113 aThe 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
10aAedes albopictus10aECDC guidelines10afirst detection10ainvasive mosquito10aMajorca10aSpain10atiger mosquito1 aMiquel, Margalida1 adel Río, Ricardo1 aBorràs, David1 aBarceló, Carlos1 aEsquivel, Claudia, Paredes1 aLucientes, Javier1 aMiranda, Miguel, Ángel uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/113001814nas a2200205 4500008004100000245013100041210006900172260001200241300000800253520114500261653003001406653001301436653001401449653002301463653002201486100002101508700001901529700001701548856004301565 2013 eng d00aA recent survey of the mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) fauna and seasonal human biting activity in the city of Chisinau, Moldova0 arecent survey of the mosquito Diptera Culicidae fauna and season c01/2013 a1-73 aThis is the first report on species composition and seasonal human biting activity of mosquitoes in the city of Chisinau, Moldova. In total 3,255 adult mosquitoes were collected in eight recreational areas. Sampling occurred by means of two methods: human landing collection and net-catches from vegetation. Altogether, 22 mosquito species in nine genera were found, representing 55% of the species diversity in Moldova. Seventeen anthropophilic species with different seasonal patterns of biting activity were found in human landing collections. The most frequently captured species was Aedimorphus vexans (N = 1,514; 46.5%) followed by Ochlerotatus annulipes (N = 403; 12.4%), Dahliana geniculata (N = 330; 10.1%), Culex modestus (N = 312; 9.6%), Coquillettidia richiardii (N = 144; 4.4%) and Oc. riparius (N = 117; 3.6%). Eight of the species are the known vectors of West Nile virus in Europe; four of them are the natural vectors of Dirofilaria. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 31: 1-7, 2013
10aanthropophilic mosquitoes10aChisinau10aCulicidae10arecreational areas10aseasonal activity1 aSulesco, Tatiana1 aToderas, Lidia1 aToderas, Ion uhttps://e-m-b.myspecies.info/node/1129