Culex mosquito An adult Culex mosquito resting on a leaf. (more) Culex mosquito genus Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 2, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What diseases can Culex mosquitoes transmit? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Culex mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, avian malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and Eastern and Western equine encephalitis." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Where are Culex mosquitoes found? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Culex mosquitoes are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are native to Africa, Asia, and Europe and have been introduced to the Americas and Australia." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the typical size and appearance of a Culex mosquito? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Culex mosquitoes are brown and medium-sized (4u201310 mm [0.16u20130.4 inch] long), and they have slender bodies, long fragile-looking legs, and elongated piercing mouthparts." } } ] } Top Questions What diseases can Culex mosquitoes transmit? Culex mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, avian malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and Eastern and Western equine encephalitis.

　　Where are Culex mosquitoes found? Culex mosquitoes are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are native to Africa, Asia, and Europe and have been introduced to the Americas and Australia.

　　What is the typical size and appearance of a Culex mosquito? Culex mosquitoes are brown and medium-sized (4–10 mm [0.16–0.4 inch] long), and they have slender bodies, long fragile-looking legs, and elongated piercing mouthparts.

　　Culex, (genus Culex), genus of about 770 species of mosquitoes, some of which are serious biting nuisances and vectors of disease that can transmit potentially deadly pathogens (disease-causing organisms) to humans and other animals. 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. Certain species have been known to carry diseases, including West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, and avian malaria. Taxonomy See also ...(100 of 1043 words)

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