Data from: Present and future suitability of invasive and urban vectors through an environmentally-driven mosquito reproduction number

Temperature and water availability significantly influence mosquito
population dynamics. We've devised a method, integrating experimental
data with insights from mosquito and thermal biology, to calculate the
basic reproduction number (RM) for urban mosquito species, Ae. albopictus
and Ae. aegypti. RM represents the number of female mosquitoes produced by
one female during her lifespan, indicating suitability for growth.
Environmental conditions, including temperature, rainfall and human
density influence RM by altering key mosquito life cycle traits.
Validation using data from Spain and Europe confirms the approach's
reliability. Our analysis suggests that temperature increases may not
uniformly benefit Ae. albopictus proliferation but could boost Ae. aegypti
expansion. We suggest using vector RM maps, leveraging climate and
environmental data, to predict areas susceptible to invasive mosquito
population growth. These maps aid in resource allocation for intervention
strategies, supporting effective vector surveillance and management
efforts.