A genus of mosquito, including the common house mosquito that can carry diseases like West Nile virus.
From Latin 'culex' meaning 'gnat' or 'midge'; the Romans used this word for small biting insects without scientific classification.
The common house mosquito (Culex pipiens) has been living alongside humans for thousands of years—we see it mentioned in ancient Egyptian papyri, making it one of humanity's oldest pest companions!
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