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Northern House Mosquito - Culex pipiens Plain brown mosquito, lacking distinctive markings. It has a blunt abdomen with white basal bands.<br /> <br /> Attracted to a light on a rainy night. Culex pipiens,Geotagged,Summer,United States,mosquito,northern house mosquito Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Northern House Mosquito - Culex pipiens

Plain brown mosquito, lacking distinctive markings. It has a blunt abdomen with white basal bands.

Attracted to a light on a rainy night.

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The Common House Mosquito

''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.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2018. Captured Jul 27, 2018 22:17 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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