Publications by authors named "Marco Dal Pont"
Article Synopsis
- The article discusses the monitoring of three invasive mosquito species in Northeast Italy from 2011 to 2020, focusing on data collection from both larvae and adults.
- Routine species identification used both physical characteristics and molecular techniques to ensure accuracy, with detailed updates provided for 2019 and 2020.
- The findings include geo-referenced maps showing the presence of these species, insights into their breeding sites, and occurrences of native mosquitoes found alongside them.
Background: The invasive mosquito species, Aedes japonicus japonicus, was detected in northeastern Italy for the first time in 2015, at the border with Austria. After this finding, a more intensive monitoring was carried out to assess its distribution and to collect biological data. Herein, we report the results of four years (2015-2018) of activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The container breeding species belonging to the genus Aedes (Meigen) are frequently recorded out of their place of origin. Invasive Aedes species are proven or potential vectors of important Arboviruses and their establishment in new areas pose a threat for human and animal health. A new species of exotic mosquito was recorded in 2011 in north-eastern Italy: Aedes (Finlaya) koreicus [Hulecoeteomyia koreica].
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