Iceland recorded its first verified mosquitoes. The cold-tolerant species Culiseta annulata survived Iceland’s mild autumn.

Mosquitoes were discovered in Iceland for the first time this month, likely arriving by freight and leaving only one place on ...

Iceland recorded its first verified population of mosquitoes. The cold-tolerant species Culiseta annulata survived Iceland’s ...

Before the discovery, Iceland was just one of two places on Earth that did not have mosquitos, “largely due to its unique ...

For years, Iceland was one of the only regions on the planet without mosquitos. The chilly weather and long winters kept the ...

Iceland is polarizing. If you spend 12 days on the island covering 2,400 kilometers (nearly 1,500 miles) with surfboards and ...

The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, ...

Scientists confirm Iceland’s first mosquitoes, hinting towards how climate shifts may enable insects to thrive in previously ...

Mosquitoes are ectothermic and typically become less active as temperatures drop. Some species are more cold-tolerant than ...

The Nordic nation, one of the last places on Earth thought to be free of mosquitoes, confirmed the presence of at least three ...

Iceland’s frozen, inhospitable winters have long protected it from mosquitoes, but that may be changing. This week, scientists announced the discovery of three mosquitoes — marking the country’s first ...

On October 16, Björn Hjaltason spotted an unfamiliar insect drifting through the air in Kjós, a valley north of Reykjavík. “I ...