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Southern House Mosquito

Culex quinquefasciatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Culicidae ›Genus: Culex

About

Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823 (originally named Culex fatigans), commonly known as the southern house mosquito, is a medium-sized mosquito found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is the vector of Wuchereria bancrofti, avian malaria, and arboviruses including St. Louis encephalitis virus, Western equine encephalitis virus, Zika virus and West Nile virus. It is taxonomically regarded as a member of the Culex pipiens species complex. Its genome was sequenced in 2010, and was shown...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Southern House Mosquito?
The scientific name of Southern House Mosquito is Culex quinquefasciatus.
What kingdom does Southern House Mosquito belong to?
Southern House Mosquito belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Southern House Mosquito belong to?
Southern House Mosquito belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Southern House Mosquito belong to?
Southern House Mosquito belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Southern House Mosquito belong to?
Southern House Mosquito belongs to the order Diptera.
What family does Southern House Mosquito belong to?
Southern House Mosquito belongs to the family Culicidae.
What genus does Southern House Mosquito belong to?
Southern House Mosquito belongs to the genus Culex.