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Coypu (Myocastor coypus) close-up in vegetation

Coypu in French wetlands: the 2026 national control campaign explained

Listed as an invasive alien species, the coypu (Myocastor coypus) burrows into riverbanks, eats crops and costs local authorities millions. Overview of the 2026 control campaign.

Published on July 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) biting a human skin

Indigenous dengue in Carmaux (Tarn): a confirmed case in July 2026 and ARS-led mosquito control on the night of 22–23 July

An indigenous dengue case was confirmed in Carmaux (Tarn) on 21 July 2026. ARS Occitanie triggers two mosquito-control operations. Scope, perimeter, what to do.

Published on July 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Macro close-up of an adult tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, showing its white dorsal line and black-and-white banded legs on a dark background

Tiger mosquito: Sainte-Eulalie pilots the Sterile Insect Technique, 200,000 releases per week in July 2026

First in Gironde: Sainte-Eulalie releases 200,000 sterilised male tiger mosquitoes per week since 18 July 2026. How SIT works, who funds it, and what it changes for the 83 colonised departments.

Published on July 25, 2026 · 8 min read
Macro close-up of a tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus resting on a green leaf, showing its white dorsal line and black-and-white banded legs

Indigenous dengue in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: a first cluster confirmed in Lyon in July 2026, ARS triggers mosquito control

First indigenous dengue cluster confirmed in Lyon in July 2026: what the ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Santé publique France are saying, the mosquito-control operations triggered in the Rhône, Isère, Ain and Drôme, and the anti-tiger-mosquito actions to apply now.

Published on July 25, 2026 · 10 min read
Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) with reddish-brown abdomen, perched on pink flowers

Oriental hornet in France: why Vespa orientalis is moving north in 2026

First detected in Marseille in 2021, the Oriental hornet Vespa orientalis is now spreading north in France. 2026 update, biology, underground nesting and what to do in PACA and beyond.

Published on July 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) in profile on a vegetated surface

Asian hornet in Moselle: the departmental fight moves to battle stations

On 16 July 2026, Moselle launched its departmental plan against the Asian hornet. 250 interventions in 2025, €12M in damages: figures, funding and solutions.

Published on July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
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