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The discovery was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland.
It was given the mosquitoes by an insect enthusiast who found them on a farm north of Reykjavik.
The only place in the world now believed to have no mosquitoes is Antarctica.
Officials at the Iceland Institute say the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight and appear to be able to withstand the Nordic country's climate.
They say the mosquitoes are just one of a number of new insect species discovered in Iceland in recent years due to warming temperatures and the growth of international transportation.
There are more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes worldwide, but authorities say the one found in Iceland isn't considered dangerous to humans.
Much of the East Coast is feeling the effects of the system, including rain, strong winds, and the potential for flooding.
The National Weather Service says wind gusts over 55 miles per hour are possible across the Mid-Atlantic and into southern New England.
According to forecasters, the storm is creating especially hazardous conditions along the shore, including rip currents.
Major coastal flooding is also a concern from Virginia to New Jersey.
At least one town in Delaware was under a voluntary evacuation order due to the threat of coastal floods.
The storm is also hampering air travel.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued weather-related ground delays at several major airports in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.
Much of the East Coast is feeling the effects of the system, including rain, strong winds and the potential for flooding.
The National Weather Service says wind gusts over 55 miles per hour are possible across the Mid-Atlantic and into southern New England.
According to forecasters, the storm is creating especially hazardous conditions along the shore, including rip currents.
Major coastal flooding is also a concern from Virginia to New Jersey.
At least one town in Delaware was under a voluntary evacuation order due to the threat of coastal floods.