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,…
    • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      8 months ago

      Happily living in northern Sweden until I have to migrate further north to avoid these fuckers. Regular mosquitos are bad enough here as it is during the summer.

      Are… are tiger mosquitos worse than regular ones?

      • banghidaEnglish
        152·
        8 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·
          8 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·
            8 months ago

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

    • jimbolauskiEnglish
      1016·
      8 months ago

      Tiger mosquitoes have been in the US since they hitched a ride in a tire from China in the 80’s, before algore invented the internet or global warming. The cold weather didn’t stop them from invading Michigan, new york, Pennsylvania, Vermont, new Hampshire…