Are there mosquitoes in the UK?

Yes!

In fact we have over 30 known species – most of which are native and all of which enjoy a human blood meal in the Spring and Summer months.

The invasive non-native species are those that have been accidentally imported and have then managed to gain a foothold, assisted by the warming climate. We also occasionally get mosquitoes like the Asian Tiger (Aedes albopictus) as temporary visitors – which have also been imported accidentally through the movement of people and goods from warmer countries.

The current list of mosquito species that can be found in the UK is below. No Mozzie has been tested specifically against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes during arm-in-cage tests as recommended by the WHO. Aedes aegypti is typically used in these tests due to its more assertive enthusiasm for biting humans! The list below is mosquitoes only and doesn’t include the much larger list of biting midges and black-flies that can also be a nuisance in Spring and Summer.