@article {94, title = {Confirmation of Aedes albopictus (Skuse)(Diptera: Culicidae) in Greece}, journal = {European Mosquito Bulletin}, volume = {19}, year = {2005}, pages = {10-12}, abstract = {

The presence ofAedes albopictus (Skuse) was recently confirmed for the firsttime in Greece. During the last two years, a number of mosquito specimens were sent to our laboratory for identification, with the note that they were abundant and a nuisance in the northwest part of the country. The specimens were seriously damaged and problems were encountered during the process of morphological differentiation between Ae. albopictus and Aedes cretinus Edwards, two related species of the subgenus Stegomyia. Aedes cretinus is endemic in many parts ofGreece. Of the morphological characters that differentiate Ae. albopictus from Ae. cretinus, the only one visible in the specimens was the simple claws of the mid- and foretarsomeres, characterising Ae. albopictus. Molecular methods of DNA amplification for the nuclear internal transcribed spacer gene (ITS2) were applied to the specimens under investigation. The consequent DNA sequence confirmed that these specimens were Ae. albopictus. The findings of the present study are ofparticular interest due to the importance ofthis mosquito species for public health.

}, author = {Samanidou-Voyadjoglou, A. and Patsoula, E. and Spanakos, G. and Vakalis, N.C.} } @article {93, title = {Worldwide invasion of vector mosquitoes: present European distribution and challenges for Spain}, journal = {Biological Invasions}, volume = {7}, year = {2005}, pages = {87-97}, abstract = {

An Asiatic mosquito species, Aedes albopictus, began to spread worldwide in the 1970s thanks to marine transport of tires and other goods, leading to colonization of many areas of the world. This species is a vector of major human diseases such as Dengue, Yellow Fever and the West Nile virus. In Europe, it was established in Albania and Italy and has been detected in other countries such as France; no records exist for Spain as yet. Colonization by Aedes albopictus is a major public health concern considering that the West Nile virus and several other viruses are known to circulate sporadically in the Mediterranean. Additionally, the parent species Aedes aegypti was the vector causing severe outbreaks of Dengue and Yellow Fever two centuries ago. Although Ae. aegypti was also introduced, it was eradicated from Spain. Both mosquitoes shared habitat types, diseases transmitted and many bionomic data. This article contains a review of the present Ae. albopictusdistribution range worldwide and discusses the likelihood of an establishment in Spain in view of climatological and geographical data.

}, keywords = {albopictus, atropalpus, dengue, egypti, Europe, invasive, japonicus, mosquito, Spain, vector, yellow fever}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-004-9637-6}, author = {Eritja, R. and Escosa, R. and Lucientes, J. and Marques, E. and Roiz, D. and Ruiz, S.} } @article {92, title = {Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito)}, year = {2021}, url = {https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/94897}, author = {CABI} } @article {91, title = {Spread of the tiger: global risk of invasion by the mosquito Aedes albopictus}, journal = {Vector-borne and zoonotic diseases}, volume = {7}, year = {2007}, pages = {76-85}, abstract = {

Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is currently the most invasive mosquito in the world. It is of medical importance due to its aggressive daytime human-biting behavior and ability to vector many viruses, including dengue, LaCrosse, and West Nile. Invasions into new areas of its potential range are often initiated through the transportation of eggs via the international trade in used tires. We use a genetic algorithm, Genetic Algorithm for Rule Set Production (GARP), to determine the ecological niche of Ae. albopictus and predict a global ecological risk map for the continued spread of the species. We combine this analysis with risk due to importation of tires from infested countries and their proximity to countries that have already been invaded to develop a list of countries most at risk for future introductions and establishments. Methods used here have potential for predicting risks of future invasions of vectors or pathogens.

}, keywords = {biodiversity, Computer simulation, Forecasting, Insect vectors, Public health, Risk factors}, doi = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1089\%2Fvbz.2006.0562}, author = {Benedict, M.Q. and Levine, R.S. and Hawley, W.A. and Lounibos, L.P.} }