World's temperatures are continuously rising and leading to worrisome conditions like droughts, floods and hurricanes. The Arctic sea ice is melting rapidly due to rising temperatures and affecting various wildlife populations like polar bears. But climate change is happening in the favor of Arctic mosquitoes. According to a new study, mosquitoes in the region are thriving.

The study said in the rising temperatures in the Arctic, mosquito populations are emerging earlier from their ponds. Adding to that, they are growing faster and living a longer life. There are possibilities that there will be higher numbers of mosquitoes in the Arctic soon, the study suggested.

Researchers conducted the study in Western Greenland to understand the presence of mosquitoes in the Arctic. Lauren Culler, researcher from Dartmouth College's Dickey Center Institute of Arctic Studies and lead researcher of the study, said that before the study started, the researchers thought they will see decrease in the number of Arctic mosquitoes.

The study revealed that due to warming temperatures in the region, mosquitoes are hatching earlier than normal. If temperatures in the Arctic continue to rise, situation will become even worse than it is today. A rise of about 2 degrees Celsius could increase mosquitoes' survival to adulthood by about 53%, the study warned.

According to researchers, rising numbers of Arctic mosquitoes could have serious consequences for caribou and reindeer herds. Culler said, "Increased mosquito abundance, in addition to northward range expansions of additional pest species, will have negative consequences for the health and reproduction of caribou".