First record of Aedes koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Germany

Werner, Doreen; Zielke, Dorothee E.; Kampen, Helge

doi:10.1007/s00436-015-4848-6

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“…The first finding in Europe dates back to 2008 [ 14 ]. Since 2011 it is locally established in Italy [ 15 , 16 ] and was recently detected in Switzerland and southern Germany [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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Detection of Invasive Mosquito Vectors Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) from Water Samples

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Repeated introductions and spread of invasive mosquito species (IMS) have been recorded on a large scale these last decades worldwide. In this context, members of the mosquito genus Aedes can present serious risks to public health as they have or may develop vector competence for various viral diseases. While the Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is a well-known vector for e.g. dengue and chikungunya viruses, the Asian bush mosquito (Ae. j. japonicus) and Ae. koreicus have shown vector competence in the field and the laboratory for a number of viruses including dengue, West Nile fever and Japanese encephalitis. Early detection and identification is therefore crucial for successful eradication or control strategies. Traditional specific identification and monitoring of different and/or cryptic life stages of the invasive Aedes species based on morphological grounds may lead to misidentifications, and are problematic when extensive surveillance is needed. In this study, we developed, tested and applied an environmental DNA (eDNA) approach for the detection of three IMS, based on water samples collected in the field in several European countries. We compared real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays specific for these three species and an eDNA metabarcoding approach with traditional sampling, and discussed the advantages and limitations of these methods. Detection probabilities for eDNA-based approaches were in most of the specific comparisons higher than for traditional survey and the results were congruent between both molecular methods, confirming the reliability and efficiency of alternative eDNA-based techniques for the early and unambiguous detection and surveillance of invasive mosquito vectors. The ease of water sampling procedures in the eDNA approach tested here allows the development of large-scale monitoring and surveillance programs of IMS, especially using citizen science projects.

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“…The first finding in Europe dates back to 2008 [ 14 ]. Since 2011 it is locally established in Italy [ 15 , 16 ] and was recently detected in Switzerland and southern Germany [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Detection of Invasive Mosquito Vectors Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) from Water Samples

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“…albopictus (Becker et al 2013; Pluskota et al 2008), Ae. j. japonicus (Becker et al 2011; Schaffner et al 2009), Culiseta ( Allotheobaldia ) longiareolata (Macquart, 1838) (Becker and Hoffmann 2011), Anopheles ( Anopheles ) daciae Linton, Nicolescu & Harbach 2004 (Weitzel et al 2012) and Aedes ( Finlaya ) koreicus (Edwards, 1917) (Werner et al 2015). …”

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Anopheles (Anopheles) petragnani Del Vecchio 1939—a new mosquito species for Germany

Becker

Pfitzner²,

Czajka³

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Parasitol Res

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The so far known species of the Anopheles Claviger Complex, Anopheles claviger s.s. and Anopheles petragnani, can only be distinguished by partial overlapping characteristics of immature stages and by nucleotide sequence variation of the genomic ribosomal DNA (rDNA) internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region. The known distribution of An. petragnani is so far restricted to the western Mediterranean region, whereas An. claviger s.s. occurs across most of Europe, up to the Middle East and North Africa. In our study, we investigated the larval mosquito fauna in rock pools of the Murg valley (Black Forest, Germany) once a month from April to December 2015.Among other species, larvae belonging to the Anopheles Claviger Complex were found. The fourth instar larvae were morphologically identified by chaetotaxy of the head and abdomen. The results were confirmed by a multiplex PCR and additional sequencing of the amplificates.Of the 1289 collected larvae from the rock pools, seven belonged to the Anopheles Claviger Complex. Five individuals were determined morphologically as An. petragnani and two as An. claviger s.s. The associated mosquito fauna comprised of Aedes japonicus japonicus (548 individuals), Culex pipiens s.l. and Culex torrentium (493 individuals) and Culex hortensis (241 individuals).This is the first record of An. petragnani north of the Alps. Further studies will reveal whether this is an isolated population of An. petragnani and if the investigated rock pool breeding sites represent typical habitats of this species in temperate regions in Central Europe.

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“…Im Jahr 2019 bekamen die Forscher 14.450 Mücken aus dem ganzen Land per Post – ohne die Hilfe der Bürger wäre es gar nicht so einfach, die Tiere und damit verbundenen Informationen zu erhalten. 2015 gelang mit dem Projekt sogar der erste Nachweis einer Koreanischen Buschmücke in Deutschland .…”

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2020

Chemie in nserer Zeit

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First record of Aedes koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Germany

Cited by 60 publications

References 23 publications

Detection of Invasive Mosquito Vectors Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) from Water Samples

Detection of Invasive Mosquito Vectors Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) from Water Samples

Anopheles (Anopheles) petragnani Del Vecchio 1939—a new mosquito species for Germany

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