The Culex sitiens mosquito, first discovered in Kaipara Harbour in 2018, was eradicated in 2020

Here are the key findings from our latest factsheet on exotic mosquito species in New Zealand.

  • The Culex sitiens, first discovered in Kaipara Harbour in 2018, was eradicated in 2020
  • As of 2020, there are three long-established exotic mosquito species in New Zealand
  • The Southern Saltmarsh mosquito (Aedes camptorhynchus), first discovered in New Zealand in
    1998, was eradicated in 2010

Visit our Exotic mosquito species page for more information.