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Background  In Europe,  Aedes albopictus  is an important vector of chikungunya virus and  Dirofilaria  nematodes and has been involved in local autochthonous circulation of dengue and Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points of entry of invasive  Aedes  mosquitoes was initiated by the Republic of Moldova in 2020 as part of the transboundary “Invasive  Aedes  Mosquitoes COST-Action project.”    Methods  In 2020, ovitraps were positioned at each of three locations: the border crossing to Romania in Leuşeni (Hancesti region), Chişinӑu International Airport and Chişinӑu Botanical Garden.    Results  A total of 188  Aedes  spp. eggs were collected at the Chişinӑu International Airport between August and September 2020. Twenty-three adults reared in the laboratory were identified morphologically as  Ae. albopictus  (Skuse, 1895), and 12 selected specimens were confirmed by molecular barcoding of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene region. In addition, one adult  Ae. albopictus  female at the same site was caught with a manual aspirator.    Conclusions  This is the first documented report of  Ae. albopictus  in the Republic of Moldova. The presence of immature and adult stages indicates the local reproduction of the species in the country. Therefore, it is crucial to extend and strengthen surveillance of the invasive  Aedes  mosquitoes to prevent  Ae. albopictus  and other exotic mosquito species from becoming established in the Republic of Moldova.    Graphical abstract

The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020