New records and faunistic data of mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) from Albania, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia

Authors : Edina TÖRÖK, Leventepéter KOLCSÁR, Lujza KERESZTES

Pages : 123-130

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :  The monitoring of Culicidae through faunistic data is important to identify potential vector species of disease and therefore acts as an early warning system. The Balkans have a diverse mosquito fauna that can be an important gateway of potential vector species to Europe, because of the abundance of larval habitats and favorable climatic conditions. Here we present four new records of Culicidae: Aedes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ochlerotatus); annulipes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Meigen, 1830);, Aedes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ochlerotatus); cantans insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Meigen, 1818); for Albania, and Aedes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ochlerotatus); punctor insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kirby, 1837); for Albania and Serbia. We also present some photos of the most important diagnostic characters. Furthermore, we add new faunistic data for Macedonia, Montenegro, and Hungary. An additional invasive species, Aedes albopictus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Skuse, 1894);, is also added to the fauna of Albania.
Keywords : New faunistic records, mosquito, new distribution, vector species