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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 pipiens is a species of mosquito commonly referred to as the common house mosquito or northern house mosquito.Native to Africa, Asia and Europe, it is now widely distributed in temperate regions on every continent except Antarctica [1] and is one of the most common mosquitoes found in human habitats in temperate parts of the northern hemisphere. [2]
Aedes females drop their eggs singly, on damp mud or other surfaces near water; their eggs hatch only when they are flooded. [19] Females in genera such as Culex, Culiseta, and Uranotaenia lay their eggs in floating rafts. [20] [21] Mansonia females in contrast lay their eggs in arrays, attached usually to the under-surfaces of waterlily pads. [22]
Dash Rapid Egg Cooker, $30, available at Urban Outfitters. Cooking eggs in the morning is already a quick ordeal. But one company is hoping to make that process even faster -- and even more hands ...
Londoners sheltering from the Blitz in underground stations suffered from mosquito bites. This mosquito is found in underground systems around the world. Some authors proposed that it is a new species that evolved since the 19th century in adaptation to human-made underground systems, but it is more likely that it has been in existence for at least hundreds of years and colonized the warm ...
Eggs are one ingredient that find themselves shelf space in almost everyone's fridge, though that doesn't mean they are easy to cook. As a terrific source of protein, eggs are a great way to start ...
Crack eggs in and cook until bottom is set, about 1 minute, then slide spatula under each egg and, with a quick flip, turn over (don’t lift too high, or you might break the yolk); cook until ...
Culex quinquefasciatus (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 a vector of Wuchereria bancrofti , avian malaria , and arboviruses including St. Louis encephalitis virus , Western equine encephalitis virus , Zika ...