Meteorological parameters, have been identified as an important factor involved in the transmission of vector-borne diseases. Mosquitoes are extremely sensitive to weather conditions. The aim of this study was investigate the correlation between meteorological parameters and the abundance of mosquitoes in Kashan County. Mosquitoes were collected using four different traps, including hand catch, animal baited bed net trap (usually a cow), human baited bed net trap and BG-Sentinel trap with CO₂ from May to December 2019. A total number of mosquitoes collected were 1756 out of which 1621 (92.31%) were Culex, 22 (1.25%) Culiseta and 113 (6.44%) Anopheles in nine species. Most mosquitoes were collected by BG-Sentinel trap with CO₂ (63.78%). Monthly distribution of the mosquitoes indicated different monthly peaks. Their high density were recorded in September and were low in December. The spearman's correlation of the mosquito abundance and the meteorological parameters shows that correlation of the number of total collected mosquitoes with relative humidity and precipitation (Rainfall) was weak negative, and there was week correlation with wind speed, and positive strong correlation with temperature. Data collected with various trap types and mosquito correlation with meteorological parameters in this study can be used for mosquito surveillance and control programs. However, meteorological parameters affect the abundance of mosquitoes, but their impact is complex and most of these variables are species specific.

In this paper, we critically review the article entitled “Spatiotemporal Patterns and Historical Overview of Aedes Mosquitoes in Iran: A Systematic Review” published in Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (2026, 11, 131)

The increasing resistance to insecticides, the limited availability of new insecticides for mosquito control, and the emergence of new disease threats have created an urgent need for alternative tools to manage mosquito vector populations. Mosquito parasites may serve as potential sources for these alternatives. This study aimed to investigate the ectoparasites found on both larval and adult mosquitoes to identify natural biocontrol agents that could help reduce the mosquito population. Mosquitoes were collected in 2019 using dipping and mechanical aspiration methods, human-baited bed net trap, animal-baited bed net trap, and BG-Sentinel trap with CO2 gas. All mosquitoes and their ectoparasites were identified using morphological keys. A total of 1,756 adult mosquitoes and 9,789 mosquito larvae were collected from 3 genera: Anopheles, Culiseta, and Culex. Additionally, 125 water mite larvae were collected and identified as Arrenurus. It was found that 5.5% of adult mosquitoes were infested with this mite. There was a weak but statistically significant relationship between the Anophelinae and Culicinae subfamilies and parasitism by water mites at the P = 0.05 level. Additionally, infestation by Vorticella spp. was observed on the head, thorax, abdomen, and siphon of mosquito larvae. This study represents the first research on the parasitism of water mites and Vorticella spp. on mosquitoes in central Iran. Further detailed studies are needed to enhance our understanding of the biology and ecology of these aquatic organisms that parasitize mosquitoes in Iran, as well as to assess their potential role in mosquito control.