In October 2025, an insect enthusiast found three mosquitoes in his backyard; the discovery ended Iceland’s status as one of ‘Earth’s last mosquito-free destinations’
For generations, Iceland offered travellers something almost unimaginable in much of the world: spectacular lakes, bluest lagoons and black sand beaches; all this without the persistent buzz and bite of mosquitoes. But this unusual distinction ended in October 2025, when Björn Hjaltason discovered not one but three mosquitoes in a garden in Kjós, a rural…
