Culex pipiens

Common House mosquito

Culex pipiens, Common House Mosquito, breeds in still water such as buckets around houses. The adults feed on vertebrate blood, especially bird but also including human, so can be a nuisance. They can carry human pathogens, but this is more likely in warm climates. They do not appear to be associated with malaria.


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Culex pipiens, male head
Male head
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Culex pipiens, egg raft
Egg raft
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Culex pipiens larvae
Larvae
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Culex pipiens larva
Larva
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Culex pipiens pupa
Pupa
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Culex pipiens, emerging adult
Emerging adult

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Culex pipiens, House Mosquito, male head showing compound eyes, antennae and proboscis. September.


Slide 2: Culex pipiens, House Mosquito, floating egg raft. Garden in Redmire. July.


Slide 3: Culex pipiens, House Mosquito, larvae suspended from surface of water. September.


Slide 4: Culex pipiens, House Mosquito, larva dorsal view. September.


Slide 5: Culex pipiens, House Mosquito, pupa suspended from surface of water. September.


Slide 6: Culex pipiens, House Mosquito, adult emerging from pupa on surface of water. September.