Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time

[Augusta]

Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time in what scientists say could be a sign of a rapidly warming climate.

Iceland was one of the only two places in the world that were considered mosquito-free zones, the other being the Antarctic. However, with a warming climate, mosquitoes and other insects are reaching places where they were not usually found before.

Three mosquitoes of the Culiseta annulata species were discovered this month in Kiðafell, Kjós, around 30km north of the capital Reykjavík, according to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland.

 

[gwolf666]

Wow, that's really worrying. The fact that Iceland, a historically mosquito-free country, is starting to record their presence is a clear sign that climate change is advancing faster than many imagine. These insects are not only annoying, but they can also carry diseases, which could represent a new health challenge for a region that has never had to deal with them before.
The discovery of these mosquitoes in Kiðafell may seem like a minor thing, but it's actually a very important biological indicator. Ecosystems are changing, and species are beginning to migrate to areas previously impossible for them. It's a reminder that global warming is neither a theory nor something far away: it's already affecting even places considered safe and stable.

 

[Fidelia]

This is really funny. We virtually live as breed mosquitoes in this part of the world. We are already used to it.

 

[eLdavis]

Lol it's possible they migrated from somewhere else to island. The funny thing is they might actually adapt to the temperature and so on.