''Culex pipiens'' is a species of blood-feeding mosquito of the family Culicidae. It is a vector of some diseases, such as Japanese encephalitis, meningitis, and urticaria. In the US and parts of Europe, it can spread West Nile virus, and in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, it has been demonstrated to be a vector of Usutu virus.
Similar species: True Flies
By Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Dec 13, 2020. Captured in Cornelis Visserpad, 9166 Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands.
