Abstract Two species of arbovirus vector, Culex torrentium and pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae), occur in several E uropean countries, but difficulties their accurate identification discrimination have hampered both detailed large‐scale distribution abundance studies. Using a molecular method, we identified to 2559 larvae Cx. pipiens/torrentium collected from 138 sites 13 countries ranging S candinavia the M editerranean coast. In addition, samples 1712 males at C zech R epublic were based on...

The first record of Aedes albopictus in Croatia was made Zagreb, Croatia, on October 28, 2004. A total 13 larvae were collected a discarded ceramic toilet bowl forested area the southwest suburbs. Because winter temperatures Zagreb are not favorable for survival, this finding Ae. may be temporary. Its survival northern remains to studied.

Originally native to East Asia, Aedes japonicus japonicus, a potential vector of several arboviruses, has become one the most invasive mosquito species in world. After having established USA, it is now spreading Europe, with new populations emerging. In contrast introduction pathways and modes dispersal Europe are largely obscure. To find out if two recently detected Ae. j. The Netherlands northern Germany go back importations or movements within genetic makeup specimens from all known...

Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) japonicus (Theobald, 1901) has recently established across North America and Central Europe. A 3-year survey was conducted in northwestern Croatian regions from 2013 to 2015 using mosquito ovitraps at possible points of entry house yards, occasionally complemented by larval collections cemetery vases. In the first year, investigated county bordering Slovenia, where detection Ae. j. had taken place on 28 August 2013. During next 2 years, detected this area early May...

Summary Lowland riverine floodplains are among the most dynamic and heterogeneous of ecosystems, but many have been extensively modified. Their provision important habitats provides a key motivation for restoring natural flow regimes (in terms magnitude, frequency, duration, timing rate change hydrological conditions). Despite general recognition that aquatic insects respond to changes in water availability, there is little agreement about influence regime components on community structure...

Seasonal and spatial ovipositional activity of Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) was investigated in Split, South Croatia. During 2009 2010, 35 oviposition traps were used this research. For studying behavior, mean egg density Lloyd's crowding to define the dispersion eggs into ovitraps and, together with Taylor's power law, show aggregation degree. To monthly distribution density, Kriging interpolation used. Oviposition started April (week 13) completed at beginning December 48). Mean reaches...

The Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus (Theobald, 1901), a potential vector of several pathogens, has recently established in North America and Central Europe. In 2013, it was found on the Slovenian-Croatian border, during following years, emerged more counties northwestern Croatia. Surveillance Ae. j. other invasive mosquito species subsequently extended both spatially temporally Croatia neighbouring Bosnia Herzegovina Serbia. Mosquito collections were conducted 2017 2018, based adult...

The response of female tabanids to natural attractants was studied in the Monjoros Forest along Nature Park Kopacki rit eastern Croatia. Tabanids were caught canopy traps baited with either aged cow, horse, sheep, or pig urine and also unbaited traps. collected a significantly higher numbers compared number females Tabanus bromius, maculicornis, tergestinus, Hybomitra bimaculata from cow other differed significantly. Females Haematopota pluvialis more frequently than those horse urine, but...

The presence of heavy metals in an agricultural land is the primary cause food product toxicity a herbal and animal origin associated with contaminated land. anthropogenic sources pollution, especially fertilizers pesticides agriculture, are contamination metals. whose monitoring prescribed by current legislation Republic Croatia include cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb) zinc (Zn). aim this paper to provide review that land, as well remediation...

The ten year research (1995–2004) of adult mosquitoes in the area Osijek by dry ice baited CDC traps has provided significant information on mosquito species, species prevalence, their dynamics and seasonal activity. A total 207,136 comprising twenty belonging to following genera: Anopheles, Ochlerotatus, Aedes, Culex, Coquillettidia, Culiseta Uranotaenia were collected. seven most common collected during this study were: Aedes vexans (75.6%), Ochlerotatus sticticus (13.3%), Culex pipiens...

Abstract The abundance and taxonomic composition of the aquatic insect fauna were investigated, with focus on adult water bugs, beetles scavenger (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha Gerromorpha, Coleoptera: Hydradephaga Hydrophilidae) in two different freshwater habitats: (1) a periodically flooded area Special Zoological Reserve Kopački rit Nature Park, Croatia; (2) melioration canals wider Park during 2005. Aquatic insects are generally abundant various systems, including floodplains that exposed to...

Mosquitoes pose a risk to human health worldwide, and correct species identification detection of cryptic are the most important keys for surveillance control mosquito vectors. In addition traditional based on morphology, DNA barcoding has recently been widely used as complementary tool reliable species. The main objective this study was create reference barcode library Croatian fauna, which should contribute more accurate faster species, including recognition relevant vector Sampling...

This paper demonstrates the possibility of using geostatistics to monitor dispersal mosquitoes for mosquito control programs at municipal level. The case study objective was quantify floodwater from natural marshland Kopacki rit into city Osijek, Croatia, and analyze main factors controlling it. Fifty thousand adult Aedes vexans, Ochlerotatus sticticus, caspius were marked with a powdered fluorescent pigment released southern part on April 28, 2004. Forty CO2-baited Centers Disease Control...

netting provides good information about species richness and community composition is quick cheap (García-Criado & Trigal, 2005;Florencio et al., 2012).In addition, various traps are used for collecting mobile swimming taxa of aquatic insects (Nilsson 1994;Lundkvist 2001;Boukal 2007), with or without baits.The most commonly baits chicken, beef liver cat food, Koese Cuppen (2006) report that food the best bait.Activity constructed from plastic bottles (bottle traps) perform well in a variety...

Global climate change and the accompanying rise in temperature could affect biology ecology of a number vectors, including mosquitoes. High altitude areas that were previously unsuitable for spread mosquito vector populations become suitable. The aim this research was to study distribution species higher regions Croatia. Samples collected three areas: Slavonian Mountains, Gorski Kotar, Middle Velebit. Specimens morphologically determined confirmed by DNA barcoding other genetic markers...

The invasive seed beetle Megabruchidius tonkineus (Pic, 1904) is an agricultural pest native to the east Asian region that was first recorded in Europe (Germany) 1980s.There are further recent reports of this species from Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Russia, Serbia and Switzerland.Megabruchidius resides pods gleditsia triacanthos L. (Fabaceae) for time Croatia our study.The general morphological, biological distributional features given.

Spreading of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in southwestern part Slovenia was studied 2007 and 2010. The study based on larval adults search. Mosquito larvae were sampled with a dipper or net from various artificial containers caught by human bait catches for 15 minutes. In 2007, research carried out 64 municipalities, where 327 habitats examined. Ae. observed 52 municipalities. most often collected small placed shady areas. All near breeding sites. found areas south-western...