Iceland has faced an unprecedented event: mosquitoes have been discovered on the island for the first time. The Icelandic television channel RUV reported the news. The information about the insects' appearance first surfaced on Facebook, where Páll Hjálmtýsson mentioned that in mid-October he had handed over a mosquito he found to specialists at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. An entomologist from the institute, Matthias Alfredsson, confirmed that the insect discovered is of the Culiseta annulata species. "This is the first time a mosquito has been discovered in Iceland," stated Alfredsson. "This species can tolerate low temperatures, which increases its chances of survival on the island." Another source, Visir, notes that this type of mosquito enters hibernation and builds nests in outdoor structures and caves to survive the cold. Previously, Iceland was considered free of mosquitoes due to its harsh climate, which did not allow for the completion of their life cycle. However, some scientists predict that mosquitoes may begin to multiply in the country in the future due to climate changes caused by global warming.
