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Mosquitoes Have Been Found In Iceland For The First Time And Climate Change Is Blamed

When an Iceland resident found an odd-looking insect on a fly trap, he took his suspicions online, and scientists soon confirmed that he’d found multiple mosquitoes, a first on Icelandic soil.

By Renee Straker • 1 hour ago

They’re Heeeere! Mosquitoes Found In Iceland

Iceland’s record of being a mosquito-free haven has been broken. Three mosquitoes were found in early October in the western part of the country, marking the first time the insects have been found on Icelandic soil.

According to local reports, a man living in Kjós, near the capital of Reykjavik, found what he thought was a strange fly stuck to a red wine ribbon, essentially a fly trap. He soon found two more

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