Phil Savoie / Mosquito (Culex pipiens) carrier of the West Nile Virus close-up

Jan Hamrsky / Mosquito (Culex pipiens) larva below its pupa case. Europe, August.

Jan Hamrsky / Mosquito (Culex pipiens) adult emerging through water surface from larva. Europe, August.

Martin Dohrn / Mosquito {Culex pipiens} emerging from pupa at water surface, UK

Martin Dohrn / Mosquito {Culex pipiens} emerging from pupa at water surface, UK

Kim Taylor / Mosquito {Culex pipiens} female emerging from aquatic pupa, UK.

Kim Taylor / Mosquito {Culex pipiens} female emerging from pupa Digital composite, UK. Captive.

Kim Taylor / Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female

Martin Dohrn / Mosquito gorged with human blood {Culex pipiens} UK

Martin Dohrn / Newly emerged mosquito waits for exoskeleton to harden {Culex pipiens} C UK UK

Martin Dohrn / Mosquito adult emerging from pupa at water surface {Culex pipiens} UK

Martin Dohrn / Mosquito {Culex pipiens} larvae filter feeding at surface of water. UK