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

Posted 4 years ago by Helene Marsters Less than a minute to read

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.