Matthías Alfreðsson
Matthías Alfreðsson is an entomologist at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, known for his expertise in insects, particularly in the study and classification of various species found in Iceland. He recently gained attention for analyzing and confirming the presence of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes in Iceland, a species previously thought to be non-native to the country.
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Recent news mentions
Matthías Alfreðsson confirmed the identification of the mosquitoes discovered by Hjaltason.
Encuentran por primera vez mosquitos en Islandia, el último país libre de estos insectos
Panama· 2025-10-24
Matthias Alfredsson stated that it is the first time mosquitoes have appeared in Iceland in a natural environment.
Island entdeckt erstmals Stechmücken
Switzerland· 2025-10-24
Entomologist Matthías Alfreðsson confirmed Hjaltason's suspicions about the mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
United Kingdom· 2025-10-23Entomologist Matthías Alfreðsson confirmed Hjaltason's suspicions about the mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
Ghana· 2025-10-23Matthías Alfreðsson confirmed the species of the mosquitoes found in Iceland.
Moskítóflugur á Íslandi í erlendum miðlum
Iceland· 2025-10-23
Matthias Alfredsson, an expert from the Icelandic Institute of Natural Sciences, personally identified the insects.
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Hungary· 2025-10-22Matthías Alfreðsson analyzed the mosquitoes that Björn sent for identification.
Moskítóflugur finnast á ÍslandiIceland· 2025-10-21