Which country in the world is mosquito-free?
Which country in the world is mosquito-free? There are only two places in the world that are completely and utterly mosquito-free: Antarctica and Iceland.
Does the UK have mosquitoes?
Heavy rainfall mixed with a rise in temperatures in spring allow insects such as mosquitoes, midges and gnats to flourish. The UK is home to more than 30 types of native mosquito species, some of which bite and cause a nuisance. The most common indoor species of mosquito is called the 'culex pipiens'.
How big are UK mosquitoes?
The mosquito generally referred to as the common house mosquito in the UK is Culex pipiens. This is a brownish insect with beige bands over the abdomen, and evenly coloured grey wings and dark legs. In size, the female is around 4-10 mm.
Where in Europe are there no mosquitoes?
In almost every country in the world, mosquitoes are a menace. Everywhere but Iceland, that is. Iceland is one of the few habitable places on the planet that is mosquito-free, and nobody really seems to know why.