Mosquitoes and the city: effects of urbanization on Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens captures in southern Spain
Our findings highlight species-specific responses to urbanization, with Ae. albopictus favoring urban environments and Cx. pipiens thriving in periurban zones. These patterns underscore the need for habitat- and species-specific vector surveillance and control strategies. Urban control efforts should target early summer Ae. albopictus peaks, particularly around artificial breeding sites, while periurban interventions should focus on Cx. pipiens populations that persist later in the season. The absence of Dirofilaria DNA suggests low current transmission, but continued molecular surveillance is warranted, particularly in periurban areas where high densities of Cx. pipiens vectors and animal reservoirs may overlap under changing environmental conditions.
Authors
- Pedro Pablo Parra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8901-2187)
- Josué Martínez‐de la Puente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8055-4115)
- Marta Garrigós (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4825-1434)
- Guillermo Panisse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8372-014X)
- Mario Garrido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7899-8913)
- Jesús Veiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-2411)
Institutions
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Estación Biológica de Doñana (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07094-2
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- European Commission
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación