The Culex quinquefasciatus, commonly known as the southern house mosquito, is a widespread species found across warm and temperate regions, particularly the southern United States. Known for its ...

A large international team of researchers has discovered that the mosquitoes that live in London's underground subway evolved ...

and the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) were the most common across both areas, the citizen scientist data also provided insights into the coastal wetland mosquitoes unique to ...

New Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.

The researchers first exposed two species of human disease–carrying mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus, to nonlethal doses of five common pesticides. The team exposed about 200 ...

Aedes aegypti are aggressive daytime biters. Culex quinquefasciatus, the most-trapped mosquito species in the area and the variety that spreads West Nile, feed on birds and humans usually at twilight.

Culicoides paraensis midges are the primary vectors of OROV, though mosquitoes, particularly Culex quinquefasciatus, have been implicated in limited transmission. Experimental studies on mosquito ...

Finally, a study conducted in Tanzania revealed that the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus actively avoids laying eggs in habitats occupied by the annual killifish Nothobranchius neumanni.

Dhaka is facing an unprecedented mosquito crisis as Culex mosquitoes multiply at alarming rates, turning what was once a seasonal nuisance into a year-round public health emergency. Despite ...

Rising temperatures and an increase in standing water are the key factors contributing to the rapid growth and reproduction of common Culex mosquitoes. While these mosquitoes do not pose serious ...