Original Scientific Article
New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia
Aleksandar Cvetkovikj * ,
Igor Djadjovski ,
Kiril Krstevski ,
Zagorka Popova ,
Ljubica Rashikj ,
Kristina Atanasova ,
Iskra Cvetkovikj ,
Jovana Stefanovska

Mac Vet Rev 2020; 43 (2): 125 - 129

10.2478/macvetrev-2020-0025

Received: 10 June 2020

Received in revised form: 23 July 2020

Accepted: 31 July 2020

Available Online First: 10 August 2020

Published on: 15 October 2020

Correspondence: Aleksandar Cvetkovikj, acvetkovic@fvm.ukim.edu.mk
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Abstract

Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito species spreading throughout Europe and its presence in North Macedonia was recorded in 2016. Following the first detection in September 2018, we conducted a two-week mosquito monitoring by ovitraps in order to determine if there were established populations of Aedes albopictus in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Ninety-four Ae. albopictus eggs (0 to 18 eggs per ovitrap per week) were collected from 7 (14%) ovitraps in 3 (30%) municipalities. Thirty-eight eggs (40.4%) successfully hatched and the adult mosquitoes were identified by morphology and PCR. No other potentially invasive species were identified during the monitoring period. Ae. albopictus distribution is expanding and poses a risk for an Aedes-borne disease transmission in North Macedonia. The available data highlight the need for a regular monitoring for tiger mosquitoes to plan adequate control measures.

Keywords: Aedes albopictus, tiger mosquito, invasive species, insect vector

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Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Citation Information

Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 43, Issue 2, Pages 125-129, e-ISSN 1857-7415, p-ISSN 1409-7621, DOI: 10.2478/macvetrev-2020-0025, 2020

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