Kathmandu. We have read in trivia books that Iceland is the only country in the world that does not have mosquitoes. But now global warming has proved this information wrong.
This is the first time a mosquito has been found in Iceland. Scientists say that due to global warming, this country is becoming more favorable for insects. ’
Antarctica is another place where mosquitoes are not found. Scientists have long predicted that Iceland’s abundance of breeding grounds, such as marshlands and ponds, could help mosquitoes thrive. However, many species will not be able to survive cold weather.
Iceland’s temperatures are now rising four times faster than the Northern Hemisphere average. Glaciers are melting, and warm southern fish, such as mackerel, can now be found in its rivers and lakes.
As the Earth warms, mosquito species are spreading rapidly around the world. Eggs of Aedes aegypti (Aegyptian mosquito) were found in the UK this year, and Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito) were found in Kent this year. These are dangerous species. Which can spread diseases like dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus.
Matthias Alfresson, an entomologist at the Icelandic Institute of Natural Sciences, confirmed the discovery of mosquitoes in Iceland. “The mosquitoes were sent to me by a citizen and then I identified them,” he said.
Speaking to the British newspaper The Guardian, he said, “Three mosquitoes of the species Cooliceta annulata were found: two females and a male. They were all on vine wire, which is commonly used to attract kites. ’
This mosquito species can survive in cold weather and spend the winter sheltering in basements and warehouses.
