Anopheles (Anopheles) petragnani Del Vecchio 1939—a new mosquito species for Germany

Becker, Norbert; Pfitzner, Wolf Peter; Czajka, Christina; Kaiser, Achim; Weitzel, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s00436-016-5014-5

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“…Anopheles petragnani is another thermophilic species which predominantly occurs in southwestern Europe (Becker et al 2010). In Germany, it was first detected in 2015 (Becker et al 2016) but has since been reported from four sites in the southern half of the country, with annual larval collections at one of these sites (rock pools in the river Murg close to the city of Forbach in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg) from 2015 to 2019, indicating persistent maintenance (Kampen et al 2017;Kampen and Werner, unpublished data).…”

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Nine years of mosquito monitoring in Germany, 2011–2019, with an updated inventory of German culicid species

2020

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Before the background of increasingly frequent outbreaks and cases of mosquito-borne diseases in various European countries, Germany recently realised the necessity of updating decade-old data on the occurrence and spatiotemporal distribution of culicid species. Starting in 2011, a mosquito monitoring programme was therefore launched with adult and immature mosquito stages being collected at numerous sites all over Germany both actively by trapping, netting, aspirating and dipping, and passively by the citizen science project 'Mueckenatlas'. Until the end of 2019, about 516,000 mosquito specimens were analysed, with 52 (probably 53) species belonging to seven genera found, including several species not reported for decades due to being extremely rare (Aedes refiki, Anopheles algeriensis, Culex martinii) or local (Culiseta alaskaensis, Cs. glaphyroptera, Cs. ochroptera). In addition to 43 (probably 44 including Cs. subochrea) out of 46 species previously described for Germany, nine species were collected that had never been documented before. These consisted of five species recently established (Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus, Ae. koreicus, An. petragnani, Cs. longiareolata), three species probably introduced on one single occasion only and not established (Ae. aegypti, Ae. berlandi, Ae. pulcritarsis), and a newly described cryptic species of the Anopheles maculipennis complex (An. daciae) that had probably always been present but not been differentiated from its siblings. Two species formerly listed for Germany could not be documented (Ae. cyprius, Ae. nigrinus), while presence is likely for another species (Cs. subochrea), which could not be demonstrated in the monitoring programme as it can neither morphologically nor genetically be reliably distinguished from a closely related species (Cs. annulata) in the female sex. While Cs. annulata males were collected in the present programme, this was not the case with Cs. subochrea. In summary, although some species regarded endemic could not be found during the last 9 years, the number of culicid species that must be considered firmly established in Germany has increased to 51 (assuming Cs. subochrea and Ae. nigrinus are still present) due to several newly emerged ones but also to one species (Ae. cyprius) that must be considered extinct after almost a century without documentation. Most likely, introduction and establishment of the new species are a consequence of globalisation and climate warming, as three of them are native to Asia (Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus, Ae. koreicus) and three (Ae. albopictus, An. petragnani, Cs. longiareolata) are relatively thermophilic. Another thermophilic species, Uranotaenia unguiculata, which had been described for southwestern Germany in 1994 and had since been found only at the very site of its first detection, was recently documented at additional localities in the northeastern part of the country. As several mosquito species found in Germany are serious pests or potential vectors of disease agents and should be kept under perman...

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Nine years of mosquito monitoring in Germany, 2011–2019, with an updated inventory of German culicid species

2020

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“…claviger is a Palearctic species that is largely distributed all over Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. 31 It has been reported in Spain, 32 France, 33 Italy, 34 Belgium, 35 Russia, 36 Libya, 37 and so forth. In Morocco, this species is predominantly located in the mountainous regions of the country, especially at fairly high altitudes up to 1000 m, and it is totally absent from desertic regions.…”

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“…Unlike its sibling species Anopheles petragnani restricted to the Mediterranean basin, An. claviger is a Palearctic species that is largely distributed all over Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa 31 . It has been reported in Spain, 32 France, 33 Italy, 34 Belgium, 35 Russia, 36 Libya, 37 and so forth.…”

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Anopheles mosquitoes in Morocco: implication for public health and underlined challenges for malaria re‐establishment prevention under current and future climate conditions

Abdelkrim,

Said,

Souad

2024

Pest Management Science

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SummaryBACKGROUNDThe potential reappearance and/or expansion of vector‐borne diseases is one of the terrifying issues awaiting humanity in the context of climate change. The presence of competent Anopheles vectors, as well as suitable environmental circumstances, may result in the reemergence of autochthonous Malaria, after years of absence. In Morocco, international travel and migration movements from Malaria‐endemic areas have recently increased the number of imported cases, raising awareness of Malaria's possible reintroduction.Using Machine learning we developed model predictions, under current and future (2050) climate, for the prospective distribution of An. claviger, An. labranchiae, An. multicolor, and An. sergentii implicated or incriminated in Malaria transmission.RESULTSAll modeled species are expected to find suitable habitats and have the potential to become established in the northern and central parts of the country, under present‐day conditions. Distinct changes in the distributions of the four mosquitoes are to be expected under climate change. Even under the most optimistic scenario, all investigated species are likely to acquire new habitats that are now unsuitable, placing further populations in danger. We also observed a northward and altitudinal shift in their distribution towards higher altitudes.CONCLUSIONClimate change is expected to expand the potential range of malaria vectors in Morocco. Our maps and predictions offer a way to intelligently focus efforts on surveillance and control programs. To reduce the threat of human infection, it's crucial for public health authorities, entomological surveillance teams, and control initiatives to collaborate and intensify their actions, continuously monitoring areas at risk.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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“…Larvae were collected in artificial water reservoirs (metal wadies) in allotment gardens in Kielce. The species is a sibling species of Anopheles claviger s.s., whose morphological differentiation is only possible on the basis of subtle differences in the structure of eggs and larvae [50,51]. PCR methods are used to unambiguously distinguish these species [52].…”

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Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Poland: An Update of Species Diversity and Current Challenges

Jawień,

Pfitzner,

Schaffner

et al. 2024

Insects

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This article presents the current state of knowledge of mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) occurring in Poland. In comparison to the most recently published checklists (1999 and 2007), which listed 47 mosquito species, four species (Aedes japonicus, Anopheles daciae, Anopheles hyrcanus, and Anopheles petragnani) are added to the Polish fauna. Our new checklist of Polish mosquito fauna includes 51 species of mosquitoes from five genera: Aedes (30), Anopheles (8), Coquillettidia (1), Culiseta (7), and Culex (5). Aspects of the ecology and biology of the Polish mosquito fauna, with particular emphasis on newly recorded species, are discussed.

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Anopheles (Anopheles) petragnani Del Vecchio 1939—a new mosquito species for Germany

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Nine years of mosquito monitoring in Germany, 2011–2019, with an updated inventory of German culicid species

Nine years of mosquito monitoring in Germany, 2011–2019, with an updated inventory of German culicid species

Anopheles mosquitoes in Morocco: implication for public health and underlined challenges for malaria re‐establishment prevention under current and future climate conditions

Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Poland: An Update of Species Diversity and Current Challenges

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