Table 1.
Comparison of knowledge added during 2014–2015 about tiger mosquito range in Spain based on the two main surveillance methodologies deployed in the country: ovitraps (which capture mosquito eggs) and citizen science (Mosquito Alert)
| Surveillance method 2014–2015 | New municipalities detected | Area of newly detected municipalities | Near distance to invasion front | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | km2 | % | Mean km | Median km | |
| Citizen science alone | 108 | 39% | 5761 | 34% | 37 | 17 |
| Citizen science inclusive | 175 | 64% | 10,948 | 65% | 43 | 16 |
| Ovitraps alone | 99 | 36% | 5787 | 35% | 20 | 0 |
| Ovitraps incl. inclusive | 166 | 61% | 10,975 | 665 | 34 | 0.3 |
| Total | 274 | 100% | 16,736 | 100% | 35 | 6 |