'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
By Adam Stephen and Conor Byrne

The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/aedes-albopictus-asian-mosquito-detected-in-bamaga-mainland/106686374

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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time

The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.