Culex - Wikipedia Culex or typical mosquitoes are a genus of mosquitoes, several species of which serve as vectors of one or more important diseases of birds, humans, and other animals The diseases they vector include arbovirus infections such as West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis, or St Louis encephalitis, but also filariasis and avian malaria
Culex | Mosquito, Description, Life Cycle, Diseases, Facts | Britannica Culex is the most widespread genus of mosquitoes in the world, and species are found on every continent except Antarctica They are native to Africa, Asia, and Europe and have been introduced to the Americas and Australia They commonly bite at dawn, dusk, and overnight
Health: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention Division: Culex . . . Culex species mosquitoes are widely distributed in the United States, including throughout Indiana The Culex species mosquito of greatest public health importance in Indiana is the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens
Genus Culex - BugGuide. Net An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information
Culex Mosquitoes • Global Vector Hub Culex mosquitoes are widely distributed in tropical and temperate parts of the world Approximately 770 species of Culex mosquitoes have been described, several of which serve as vectors of agents that cause disease in birds, humans, and other animals
Culex Mosquito | Breda Pest Management The Culex mosquito, belonging to the Culex genus, is a common insect found in various parts of the world While not as notorious as some other mosquito species, the Culex mosquito plays a significant role as a vector for several diseases that affect both humans and animals