Medical and Veterinary Entomology (2009) 23, 448-451

F. Schaffner, C. Kaufmann, D. Hegglin and A. Mathis (2009)
The invasive mosquito Aedes japonicus in Central Europe
Medical and Veterinary Entomology 23 (4), 448-451
Abstract: Complaints about a biting pest led to the recognition of invasive Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus japonicus (Theobald) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Central Europe. Larval collections from cemetery vases revealed a colonized area of approximately 1400 km² in northern Switzerland spreading into bordering Germany, suggesting that the mosquito has been established in this region for several years. Within this range, larvae of Ae. japonicus were recovered from more containers than the most common resident culicid species Culex pipiens. Possible introduction sites (used tyre yards and international airports) revealed few or no larvae, and the mode of introduction remains unclear. Given the vector potential of this species for arboviruses, implementation of surveillance and control measures should be considered.
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Database assignments for author(s): Francis Schaffner, Christian Kaufmann

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
new introduction of pest

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aedes japonicus		Germany
	Aedes japonicus		Switzerland