Health authorities in the northern region of Normandy have recorded the presence of tiger mosquitoes – an invasive species that is now ubiquitous in mainland France. The biting insects, native to Asia,…
  • banghidaEnglish
    152·
    3 months ago

    Tiger mosquitos bite during the day as well. They are also quite good at hiding and finding a trace of shade where they will hide until you stop looking for it. Bites sometimes proper hurt too.

    • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      3 months ago

      These ones can carry malaria and dengue. Climate change means tropical diseases move north too, and these mosquitos are their highway.

      • banghidaEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Yeah, we have them for a decade here in Dalmatia.