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Culiseta fumipennis

Culiseta fumipennis

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Culicidae

Culiseta morsitans is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae, widely distributed in temperate regions of North America and Eurasia. It is univoltine, producing one generation per year, with a life cycle adapted to colder climates. This species is recognized as a secondary vector for the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), primarily affecting birds but occasionally transmitting the virus to humans and horses.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 4Spain · 3France · 2Germany · 2Italy · 1