Naslov
Stegomyia albopicta (Aedes albopictus) in Croatia - current status

Autori
Klobučar, Ana ; Benić, Nikola ; Merdić, Enrih ; Boca, Ivana ; Sudarić Bogojević, Mirta ; Žitko, Toni ; Landeka, Nediljko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
European Dirofilaria Days (1 ; 2007)

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 22.02.2007. - 25.02.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Aedes albopictus ; larvae ; used tyres ; Croatian Adriatic coast

Sažetak
Stegomyia albopicta (Aedes albopictus) (Skuse, 1894), also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is a species whose spreading has been carefully monitored during the recent years due to its biological and health importance. Since the species has been observed during the past 15 years in neighbouring countries Italy and Monte Negro, the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito to Croatia has been expected. In Croatia, St. albopicta was first recorded in Zagreb in October 2004, and again in 2005 in used tires imported from the northeastern Italy. In 2005 and 2006, the mosquito was recorded at a number of locations along the Adriatic coast. In the region of Istria peninsula, the species was found at ten locations on the western coast. The larvae were found in different types of artificial breeding sites including used tires transported either from Slovenia and Italy or by the sea traffic. In Dalmatia, St. albopicta was recorded in Zadar, Šibenik, Split and Dubrovnik. In all cases first detection sites were located near the city harbours, suggesting the arrival of mosquito by the oversea traffic. Climatic conditions at the Croatian Adriatic coast are favourable for the survival of this species. In order to keep the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito under control, Public Health and University Institutes have been preparing research and educational programs and strengthening measures for the mosquito control.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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