Bug FAQBanded house mosquito
Culiseta annulata · Order: Diptera · Family: Culicidae
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The banded house mosquito lives across the Palearctic region. Adult females spend the colder months in caves together with some Culex species. They overwinter as adults and are known to bite humans, deer, sheep, pigs and other animals.
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Does it bite or sting?
In the Czech Republic they commonly bite European fallow deer, red deer, humans, sheep, other deer and pigs.
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Life cycle
Adults survive the winter in their mature stage.
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When you see it
Females are present in caves from autumn through early spring in northern Europe.
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Where it comes from
The species is distributed throughout the Palearctic region.
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Questions people ask
Do they bite people or pets?
Yes, they bite humans and several mammals such as deer, sheep and pigs.
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Where are banded house mosquitoes found?
They are found throughout the Palearctic region.
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When are they active in northern Europe?
Adult females are active in caves from autumn to early spring.
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Same family (Culicidae)
Asian Tiger MosquitoAedes albopictusCan spread germs or disease
House Mosquito ComplexCulex pipiensCan spread germs or disease
Yellow Fever MosquitoAedes aegyptiCan spread germs or disease
Inland Floodwater MosquitoAedes vexansCan spread germs or disease
Asian Bush MosquitoAedes japonicusCan bite
Southern House MosquitoCulex quinquefasciatusCan spread germs or diseaseSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culiseta_annulata
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