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Topic: Aedes albopictus

Does Aedes albopictus need adding to the UK species inventory??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-37709478

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Re: Aedes albopictus

Thanks for spotting that - I have asked Steph Rorke at the Non-Native Species Secretariat for her opinion - really they should also have it in their database just in case. I will get back to you :)

Chris Raper, Manager of the UK Species Inventory, Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity,
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also Tachinid Recording Scheme (http://tachinidae.org.uk/)

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Re: Aedes albopictus

A bit surprised (given the media hype) that that's the only story about it - and nothing on the NNSS (unlike asian hornet).

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Re: Aedes albopictus

Yes, Steph and Helen have agreed that it should go onto the GBNNSIP checklist in the next round of updates and so I have added it to the database :)

Chris Raper, Manager of the UK Species Inventory, Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity,
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD.  (tel: 020 7942 5894)
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Re: Aedes albopictus

Thanks Chris - just hope I don't have to use it anytime soon!

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