New mosquito species discovered in Finland - Officially 44 species now identified
A previously unknown mosquito species, Culex modestus, has been found in Finland for the first time. This discovery marks the 44th mosquito species identified in the country and the northernmost observation of this particular species in Europe. Prior to this finding, similar species were observed in the Leningrad region of Russia and the Skåne region of Sweden, both further south than Finland.
Source: helsinkitimes.fi