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For the first time in reported history, mosquitoes have landed<\/a> in Iceland.<\/p>\n

The Nordic nation, located just south of the Arctic Circle, has been on the rise as a popular travel destination<\/u><\/a> for its expansive landscape, geothermal energy and unique wildlife.<\/p>\n

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Another perk of Icelandic travel is that mosquitoes have never inhabited the European island \u2013 until now.<\/p>\n

The Icelandic broadcasting network RUV announced that scientists at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History have confirmed the first mosquitoes in Iceland.<\/p>\n

Three mosquitoes were spotted on the western Iceland near Reykjavik,<\/u><\/a> the country\u2019s capital and its largest city.<\/p>\n

The insects were identified earlier this month by Bj\u00f6rn Hjaltason, who reported the find in a Facebook group called “Insects in Iceland.”<\/p>\n

“At the beginning of dusk on the evening of Oct. 16, I caught sight of a strange fly on a band,” Hjaltason said, referring to a band he uses to attract insects. “I immediately suspected what was going on, and the fly was quickly collected.”<\/p>\n

Hjaltason sent the specimen to the Institute of Natural History, where they were confirmed as mosquitoes \u2014 specifically the species Culiseta annulata \u2014 by entomologist Matth\u00edas Alfre\u00f0sson in Iceland.<\/p>\n

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According to the RUV report, Alfre\u00f0sson said there\u2019s a chance the mosquitoes are “here to stay,” as this particular species is tolerant to cold weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The entomologist confirmed that this is the first time a mosquito has been on Icelandic soil, although scientists had predicted they would eventually arrive.<\/p>\n

According to EU tourism data, Iceland’s inbound tourism saw substantial growth \u2014 from 813,215 trips in 2021 to more than three million in 2023. Overnight stays also rose from over three million to over eight million.<\/p>\n

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Iceland’s unique environment includes an active volcano, natural hot springs, thousands of picturesque waterfalls, and glaciers \u2014 including Vatnaj\u00f6kull, which takes up 8% of the country’s land area.<\/p>\n

In the colder months, Iceland is a popular location to see the Northern Lights, while spring and summer provide opportunities to see rare wildlife<\/a>, such as puffins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/popular-travel-destination-loses-mosquito-free-status-after-insects-spotted <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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