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Culex erythrothorax

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Culex erythrothorax is a mosquito species that appears in Southern California. It is also known as the Tule Mosquito due to its preference for breeding in tule plants. The species has a brownish-orange color. It is a confirmed vector of West Nile virus.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Culex erythrothorax". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. ^ Sandhu TS, Williams GW, Haynes BW, Dhillon MS. Population dynamics of blood-fed female mosquitoes and comparative efficacy of resting boxes in collecting them from the northwestern part of Riverside County, California. J Global Infect Dis [serial online] 2013 [cited 2013 Oct 22];5:15-8.
  3. ^ Sandhu TS, Williams GA, Haynes BW, Dhillon MS. Evaluation of arboviral activity at Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District, Riverside County, California during 2008. Proc and Papers of the Mosq and Vector Control Assoc of Calif, vol 77, 2009. p. 108-15.
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Culex erythrothorax: Brief Summary

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Culex erythrothorax is a mosquito species that appears in Southern California. It is also known as the Tule Mosquito due to its preference for breeding in tule plants. The species has a brownish-orange color. It is a confirmed vector of West Nile virus.

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