Organisms

Culicidae

A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance.

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A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance.

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Synonyms

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  • Mosquitoes
  • Mosquitos
  • Mosquito

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CULICOIDES see CERATOPOGONIDAE; for killing Culicidae with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES; mosquito bites = CULICIDAE or specific genus (IM) + INSECT BITES AND STINGS (IM)

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History Note

95; was MOSQUITOES 1963-94

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.720w.500w.500w.750w.712w.500w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Culicidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009033. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009033
  2. Culicidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito
  3. Culicidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7367