Northern House Mosquito
Culex pipiens
This is the most common type of mosquito found in New York. It’s well adapted to urban environments, breeding in stagnant water that collects in gutters, birdbaths, and open containers throughout the city.
About this species
This is the most common type of mosquito found in New York. It’s well adapted to urban environments, breeding in stagnant water that collects in gutters, birdbaths, and open containers throughout the city.
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Identification
Size:
1/8 inches – 1/4 inches long (3 – 7 mm)
Color:
Brown body with pale yellow bands or markings
Image by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Key ID Features:
- Pale yellow bands on the abdomen
- Long, needle-like proboscis for biting
- Feathery (plumose) antennae on males
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