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common mosquito

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Noun1.common mosquitocommon mosquito - common house mosquito                
Culex pipiens
mosquito - two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
Culex, genus Culex - type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface


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In the western United States, SLEV and WEEV share a common mosquito host, Cx.
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The common mosquito is, at first glance, a pathetic creature.
Keeping Bugs at Bay by HAYHURST, CHRIS / E
Despite the increase in breeding habitats this year, Gallagher said there have been no reported cases of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as encephalitis, which is transmitted by the Culex tarsalis - the county's most common mosquito species.
RAINS HELP OUT INSECTS; MOSQUITO BREEDING SITES FED BY STORMS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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