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The two biotypes of the mosquito species Culex pipiens s.s. (biotype pipiens and biotype molestus) differ in overwintering strategy.

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biotype pipiens, biotype molestus, hybrid mosquitoes
What
The two biotypes of the mosquito species Culex pipiens s.s. (biotype pipiens and biotype molestus) differ in overwintering strategy.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:39:34 GMT · 9h 8m ago
Where
the Netherlands ·
Why
Anthropogenic environments, such as human population density and flooded crawlspaces, influence the occurrence and feeding patterns of Culex pipiens s.s. biotypes and hybrids in winter.
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Increased human population density and flooded crawlspaces in the Netherlands are linked to a higher abundance of biotype molestus, which almost exclusively feeds on humans (98.2%). This suggests a heightened risk of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission to humans in these areas during winter.

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