Culiseta annulata explained

Culiseta annulata is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. It is found in the Palearctic.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Ecology

Culiseta annulata overwinters in its adult stage. In Northern Europe, females of this species are found in caves from autumn to early spring together with females of genus Culex (Culex pipiens, Culex torrentium, and Culex territans).^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Images representing Culiseta at BOLD

Notes and References

1. [Fauna Europaea]
2. Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I, II. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi.
3. Book: P.S. Cranston . C.D. Ramsdale . K.R. Snow . G.B. White . 1987. Adults, Larvae, and Pupae of British Mosquitoes (Culicidae) A Key. 152 pp. Freshwater Biological Association. 0-900386-46-0.
4. Razygraev. A. V.. 2020. A Comparative Study of Catalase Activity in Culiseta annulata (Schrank) and Culex pipiens L. (Diptera, Culicidae). Entomological Review. en. 100. 2. 162–169. 10.1134/S0013873820020037. 1555-6689.
5. Razygraev. A. V.. Sulesco. T. M.. 2020. The Use of the Bayes Factor for Identification of Culex pipiens and C. torrentium (Diptera: Culicidae) Based on Morphometric Wing Characters. Entomological Review. en. 100. 2. 220–227. 10.1134/S0013873820020104. 1555-6689.