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Mosquitoes in Croatia

Croatia is a country with a very diverse landscape, which is reflected on the varied mosquito fauna in different regions. The total of 50 mosquito species has been recorded so far. Northeast Croatia is known as the mosquito region, with large populations of especially flood mosquitoes. In the city of Osijek, 20 species have been recorded so far, with Aedes vexans as eudominant and Ochlerotatus sticticus as dominant species. In the city of Zagreb, 28 species have been recorded with Culex pipiens and Ochlerotatus sticticus as dominant species. In the Istria region, 28 species have been recorded with Culex pipiens as eudominant species, and finally, in South Croatia in the Split area 18 species have been recorded, with Culex pipiens as eudominant and Ochlerotatus caspius as dominant species. As we know from literature Aedes vexans and Culex pipiens (eudominant species in all regions) are potential vectors of Dirofilaria sp., which makes Croatia a country with a disease risk for this disease.

mosquitoes ; potential vectors ; Dirofilaria sp. ; Osijek ; Zagreb ; Split ; Istria

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