Finland is experiencing an unusually low number of mosquitoes this summer due to the heat, which has caused their breeding grounds to dry up. Jukka Salmela, a mosquito researcher at the University of Lapland, does not expect a major resurgence of the insects in late summer, and environmental specialist Reima Leinonen agrees that there are few mosquitoes throughout the country. However, one type of mosquito, Anopheles, has survived the heatwave, as it reproduces in larger bodies of water. While there are few mosquitoes, other blood-suckers such as horseflies are thriving in the warmth. The conditions are likely to impact the number of mosquitoes next year.