Culiseta annulata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Culiseta annulata is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. It is found in the Palearctic. 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).
In the Czech Republic the most frequent animals bitten by it are european fallow deer and red deer, however it also bites humans, sheep, other deer and pigs. On 16 October 2025 it became the first mosquito species with both male and females identified in Iceland. None were found over the summer of 2026.
Japanese encephalitis virus RNA has been detected in its saliva and it is a competent if inefficient vector of Tahyna virus. Images representing Culiseta at BOLD Known distribution as of 2023 Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Manchester | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 5 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 6 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded House Mosquito sighting in London on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 547th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May, September–October and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded House Mosquito in London on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June–August and November, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Banded House Mosquito sightings, London has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Manchester (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded House Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in London (37 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
