Culex quinquefasciatus pupae

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Two pupae of the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus in standing water. Pupae live in water and develop into adult, flying mosquitoes in 2-3 days. Female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes are a vector for several disease-causing arboviruses. These include West Nile Virus (WNV), Zika virus and several encephalitis viruses.

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