Insects Nidwalden is monitoring the spread of the tiger mosquito more closely
With the help of such traps, the spread of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito is to be recorded.
Image: Keystone
A dead specimen of an Asian tiger mosquito. (Archive photo)
Image: Keystone
With the help of such traps, the spread of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito is to be recorded.
Image: Keystone
A dead specimen of an Asian tiger mosquito. (Archive photo)
Image: Keystone
The spread of the tiger mosquito, which was first detected in Nidwalden in 2023, is being monitored more closely by the canton. To this end, traps are being set out in which the mosquitoes lay eggs.
17.07.2024, 10:15
SDA
The Asian tiger mosquito is on the rise in Switzerland, the Nidwalden State Chancellery announced on Wednesday. It lives mainly in urban areas, is aggressive and active during the day. Its bites are often more painful than those of the native mosquito.
The tiger mosquito is smaller than other mosquitoes, but has a black and white pattern. It can also transmit diseases. However, this risk is currently low, according to the State Chancellery.
In order to detect and combat the spread of the tiger mosquito at an early stage, the canton of Nidwalden has stepped up its monitoring. Sticks are placed in gardens and near houses on which the female mosquitoes lay their eggs. The sticks are prepared with a substance that kills the larvae. The sticks are collected regularly and analyzed in the laboratory.
The canton is calling on the public to report findings or suspected cases of tiger mosquitoes. They can also do something to prevent the spread of the invasive animals by avoiding standing water - for example in watering cans or saucers - or by regularly renewing the water.
