TY - JOUR T1 - Distribution chart for Euro-Mediterranean mosquitoes (western Palaearctic region) JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2019 A1 - Vincent Robert A1 - Filiz Günay A1 - Gilbert Le Goff A1 - Philippe Boussès A1 - Tatiana Sulesco A1 - Alexei Khalin A1 - Jolyon M. Medlock A1 - Helge Kampen A1 - Dušan Petrić A1 - Francis Schaffner SP - 1 EP - 28 KW - distribution KW - Mosquito KW - Western Palaeartic AB - Abstract: The knowledge of the mosquito distribution in the Western Palaearctic region has significantly improved in recent decades. We here synthesise published records in an updated distribution chart. The western Palaearctic region is divided into 5 areas and 75 geographical units, the latter mainly considered on a country basis or on a geographical basis (e.g. islands). The total number of species accounts for 145. The status of each species for a defined geographic unit is given according to five categories: ‘Present native’, ‘Present introduced’, ‘Uncertain for presence or absence’, ‘Absent extinct’ and ‘Absent never observed’. Relevant references are given per country in the annex. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 37: 1-28, 2019. VL - 37 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - First finding of the West Nile virus vector Culex modestus Ficalbi 1889 (Diptera; Culicidae) in Sweden JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2018 A1 - Lindström, Anders A1 - Lilja, Tobias SP - 1 EP - 2 KW - Culex modestus KW - Mosquito KW - Sweden VL - 36 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rediscovery of Aedes cretinus (Edwards, 1921) (Diptera; Culicidae) in Cyprus, 66 years after the first and unique report. JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2016 A1 - Martinou, Angeliki F A1 - Vaux, Alexander G.C. A1 - Bullivant, Glen A1 - Charilaou, Pantelis A1 - Hadjistyllis, Haris A1 - Shawcross, Kevin A1 - Violaris, Marios A1 - Schaffner, Francis A1 - Medlock, Jolyon M. SP - 10 EP - 13 KW - Aedes KW - Cyprus. KW - distribution KW - Mediterranean basin KW - Mosquito KW - Stegomyia AB - Abstract: 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, 2016 VL - 34 ER -