Status of the invasive mosquito species Aedes aegypti (L., 1762) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Turkey

Aedes aegypti (L., 1762) and albopictus (Skuse, 1895) (Diptera: Culicidae) are important vectors of arboviruses. In Turkey, Ae. eggs were detected in the Thrace area northwestern Turkey for first time 2011. 2015, studies revealed spread detection within northeastern was reported. This paper reports results a survey presence distribution conducted over 5 years. As 2019, monitoring on five geographical regions (Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Marmara, Mediterranean Aegean Regions). A comprehensive range potential larval habitats, such as tires, artificial containers, cemeteries, water bottles natural breeding assessed. addition, standard ovitraps adults’ traps used some localities. study showed that , particular, expanded its each year has to extend throughout next few is currently limited Turkey. Future work focused determining more effective surveillance control discussed.