Definition

1. Noun:
   • Common house mosquito: Culex pipiens is the scientific name for a widespread species of mosquito commonly found in urban and suburban environments. It is often referred to as the common house mosquito.

Usage

• The term is used in formal, scientific, and academic contexts, such as entomology, public health, and biology. It specifically identifies this particular mosquito species.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Culex pipiens is a primary vector for the West Nile virus in many regions.
  • Researchers are studying the breeding habits of Culex pipiens to improve pest control.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific literature, the binomial name is always italicized. The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not.
  • The study compared the feeding patterns of Culex pipiens to those of Aedes aegypti.

Variants and Related Words

• Culex (n): The genus to which this mosquito belongs, containing many other mosquito species.
• House mosquito (n): A common name for .

Synonyms

• Common house mosquito
• Northern house mosquito (a common subspecies is )

Notes

• This term is a scientific binomial name. It does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it in everyday language. Its usage is almost exclusively technical.

Noun

1. common house mosquito