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genus Culex

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Noun1.genus Culexgenus Culex - type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Culex
arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
Culicidae, family Culicidae - mosquitoes
common mosquito, Culex pipiens - common house mosquito
Culex fatigans, Culex quinquefasciatus - widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms


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taeniopus (18) are members of the Spissipes section of the subgenus Melanoconion within the genus Culex (37).
Natural enzootic vectors of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, ... by Weaver, Scott C. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Our results indicated that, similar to other parts of the world, mosquitoes in the genus Culex are anticipated to be the principal enzootic mosquito hosts of WNV in California.
Vector competence of California mosquitoes for West Nile virus. ... by Scott, Thomas W. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
In Africa, southern Europe, and western Asia, WNV has been enzootic for many years, with isolations from >40 mosquito species, most in the genus Culex (5,6).
Vector competence of selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia ... by O'Guinn, Monica L. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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