First Records of Coquillettidia (Coquillettidia) richiardii and Culex (Culex) perexiguus/univittatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes in Galicia (Northwest Spain).
María Isabel Silva-Torres, Yasmina Martínez-Barciela, Alejandro Polina González, Jose Manuel Pereira Martínez, Ánxela Pousa Ortega, Josefina Garrido González, Rita Sánchez-Andrade, María Sol Arias-Vázquez
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Abstract
Three females of Coquillettidia richiardii (Ficalbi, 1889) and one female of Culex perexiguus Theobald, 1903/Culex univitattus Theobald, 1901, were recorded for the first time in Galicia (Northwest Spain) during entomological surveillance carried out by the regional vector surveillance network (ReGaViVec) between 2018 and 2022. The specimens were collected from a livestock farm in a Csa (hot Mediterranean summer) climatic zone and a private yard in a Csb (warm Mediterranean summer) climatic zone, according to the Köppen classification. Both species are recognized vectors of pathogens with medical and veterinary implications, underscoring the importance of recording their presence. This study documents their distribution in the region, examines the factors contributing to their detection, and highlights the need for ongoing and systematic vector surveillance.
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Journal of Parasitology Research is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of basic and applied parasitology. Articles covering host-parasite relationships and parasitic diseases will be considered, as well as studies on disease vectors. Articles highlighting social and economic issues around the impact of parasites are also encouraged. As an international, Open Access publication, Journal of Parasitology Research aims to foster learning and collaboration between countries and communities.