An individual member of the Culicidae family of mosquitoes.
From Latin 'culex' plus the taxonomic suffix '-id,' meaning 'a member of the family,' following scientific naming conventions.
Every mosquito you swat is technically a culicid, and scientists recognize over 3,500 different species in this one family—making it one of the most diverse and successful insect groups!
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