Aedes albopictus in a recently invaded area in Spain: effects of trap type, locality, and season on mosquito captures

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Garrido Escudero, Mario, Veiga Neto, Jesús, Garrigós, Marta, Morales Yuste, Manuel, Recuero-Gil, Jesús, Martínez de la Puente, Josué
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2024
• Subjects: Mosquito; Aedes albopictus; Mosquito tigre; Granada; Malaga; Tigre; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10481/87321; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52040-4

Mosquitoes are primary vectors of pathogens impacting humans, wildlife, and livestock. Among them, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, stands out as an invasive species with a global distribution, having established populations on every continent except Antarctica. Recent findings incriminat...