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cu·lex C0797900 (kyo͞o′lĕks′)n. pl. cu·li·ces (-lĭ-sēz′) Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, which includes the common house mosquito (C. pipiens) and species that spread diseases such as West Nile virus. Also called culex mosquito.
[Latin, gnat.]culex (ˈkjuːlɛks) n, pl -lices (-lɪˌsiːz) (Animals) any mosquito of the genus Culex, such as C. pipiens, the common mosquito[C15: from Latin: midge, gnat; related to Old Irish cuil gnat]cu•lex (ˈkyu lɛks)
n., pl. -li•ces (-ləˌsiz) any of numerous mosquitoes constituting the genus Culex, standing with the body parallel to surfaces, including the common house mosquito, C. pipiens. [1825–50; < New Latin (Linnaeus); Latin: gnat, midge] cu′li•cine` (-ləˌsaɪn) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Culex - type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surfacegenus Culexarthropod genus - a genus of arthropodsCulicidae, family Culicidae - mosquitoescommon mosquito, Culex pipiens - common house mosquitoCulex fatigans, Culex quinquefasciatus - widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms |
Culex
Culex[′kyü‚leks] (invertebrate zoology) A genus of mosquitoes important as vectors for malaria and several filarial parasites. Culex a genus of mosquitoes of the family Culicidae. When laid on the water, the eggs stick to each other in such a way that they form a boat-shaped mass. There are more than 400 species, of which 20 are found in the USSR, chiefly in the Far East, Middle Asia, and the Caucasus. They are harmful to man as bloodsuckers; some carry the causative agents of such diseases as filariasis, Japanese B encephalitis, and encephalomyelitis. The most common species is Culex pipiens, which feeds on the blood of birds and attacks man primarily in southern regions. It is more often found in populated areas, where it flies into houses. It breeds mostly in ditches, barrels, and pits. There are several generations in a summer, with the greatest numbers occurring at the end of summer and in the fall. It winters in basements and cellars. Culex is not a carrier of the causative agents of human malaria; it can be the carrier of plasmodia which develop in the blood of birds. Countermeasures are the same as those used against mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. REFERENCEGutsevich, A. V., A. S. Monchadskii, and A. A. Shtakel’berg. Komary: Semeistvo Culicidae. Leningrad, 1970.A. V. GUTSEVICH Culex
Culex [ku´leks] a genus of mosquitoes found throughout the world; many species transmit various disease-producing agents, e.g., microfilariae, sporozoa, and viruses.Culex (kū'leks), A genus of mosquitoes (family Culicidae) including over 2000 species. Largely tropical but worldwide in distribution; they are vectors for a number of diseases of humans and of domestic and wild animals and birds. [L. gnat] culex (kyo͞o′lĕks′)n. pl. cu·lices (-lĭ-sēz′) Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, which includes the common house mosquito (C. pipiens) and species that spread diseases such as West Nile virus. Also called culex mosquito.Cu·lex (kū'leks) A genus of mosquitoes including over 2000 species. Largely tropical but worldwide in distribution; they are vectors for a number of diseases of humans and of domestic and wild animals and birds. [L. gnat]Culex
Related to Culex: Culex pipiens, Culex quinquefasciatusSynonyms for Culexnoun type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surfaceSynonymsRelated Words- arthropod genus
- Culicidae
- family Culicidae
- common mosquito
- Culex pipiens
- Culex fatigans
- Culex quinquefasciatus
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