根據10月20日的報導，冰島自然歷史研究所正式確認該國首次在戶外發現蚊子，這一發現徹底顛覆外界長久以來認為冰島是「全球唯一無蚊國」的認知。此前，偶爾有人會在飛往冰島的航班上發現零星蚊子，但從未在冰島本土的戶外環境中檢測到活體蚊子。

此次發現由昆蟲愛好者哈爾塔森提供關鍵線索。10月16日晚，他在設置的誘捕陷阱中捕獲了三隻疑似蚊子的昆蟲，隨即將標本送往冰島自然歷史研究所進行鑑定。經所內昆蟲學家馬蒂亞斯松確認，這三隻昆蟲屬於「環跗脈毛蚊」(Culex pipiens)，標誌著冰島首次正式確認有蚊子在戶外活動。馬蒂亞斯松指出，這一發現具有重要意義，不僅刷新冰島生態物種清單，也為研究氣候變化對高緯度地區生態系統的影響提供新案例。

關於蚊子的來源，哈爾塔森推測這些蚊子可能來自距離其所在地約6公里的一處工業區。該區常年有船舶和集裝箱進行跨國運輸，蚊子極有可能隨貨物進入冰島，並在戶外短暫存活。事實上，科學家早已預測，隨著全球氣候變化和環境變暖，一些能在寒冷環境下生存的昆蟲，未來可能逐步在冰島建立穩定種群。

土耳其阿納多盧通訊社在報導中評論，冰島首次發現蚊子，凸顯全球氣候變化和自然環境變動的影響，生物物種正逐步向更高緯度地區擴散。這一發現不僅對冰島生態研究具有指標意義，也提醒科學界和公眾關注高緯度地區生態系統在全球變暖背景下可能出現的生物多樣性變化。

On October 20, it was reported that the Icelandic Institute of Natural History officially confirmed the first outdoor presence of mosquitoes in Iceland, overturning the long-held belief that the country was the “world’s only mosquito-free nation.” While mosquitoes had occasionally been spotted on flights to Iceland, this marked the first verified detection of mosquitoes in the wild on Icelandic soil.

The discovery came through insect enthusiast Hálttarsen, who on the evening of October 16 captured three suspected mosquitoes in a trap he had set. He immediately submitted the specimens to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History for identification. Entomologist Matthiasson confirmed that the insects belonged to the species Culex pipiens, signaling Iceland’s first official record of mosquitoes active outdoors. Matthiasson emphasized the significance of the finding, noting that it updates Iceland’s species list and provides a valuable case for studying the ecological impacts of climate change in high-latitude regions.

Regarding the origin of the mosquitoes, Hálttarsen suggested they likely came from an industrial area about six kilometers from where he captured them. The area receives frequent international shipments via ships and containers, making it probable that the mosquitoes arrived with imported goods and survived temporarily outdoors. Scientists had previously predicted that, with global warming and environmental changes, cold-tolerant insect species could gradually establish stable populations in Iceland.

The Turkish Anadolu Agency commented that the discovery highlights the effects of global climate and environmental changes, showing how species capable of surviving in cold climates are expanding toward higher latitudes. This finding is not only significant for ecological research in Iceland but also serves as a reminder of the potential shifts in biodiversity that high-latitude ecosystems may experience in the context of global warming.