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French mayor officially bans exasperating tiger mosquitoes in Loire Valley

The mayor of a town in the Loire Valley has issued a ban on tiger mosquitoes due to their annoying bites and flights.

By 4 Sep 2026 · 07:30 CET Updated 4 Sep 2026 · 07:30 CET
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According to The Local, the mayor of a French town situated in the Loire Valley has taken official action to ban tiger mosquitoes from the area.

The unusual decree was issued in response to what the local administration described as repeated, low-level or circular flights by the insects.

Furthermore, the mayor cited the bites inflicted by the tiger mosquitoes, noting that they are likely to cause significant annoyance and exasperation among residents.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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