Winged Threat on the Offensive: A Literature Review Due to the First Identification of in Poland.

Genetic studies preceded by the observation of an unknown mosquito species in Mikołów (Poland) confirmed that it belongs to a new invasive species in Polish fauna, (Theobald, 1901), a known vector for numerous infectious diseases. is expanding its geographical presence, raising concerns about potential disease transmission given its vector competence for chikungunya virus, dengue virus, West Nile virus, and Zika virus. This first genetically confirmed identification of in Poland initiates a comprehensive review of the literature on , its biology and ecology, and the viral infections transmitted by this species. This paper also presents the circumstances of the observation of in Poland and a methodology for identifying this species.