Culex tarsalis
| Culex tarsalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Culex |
| Species: | C. tarsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Culex tarsalis Coquillett, 1896 | |
Culex tarsalis, also known as Western Encephalitis Mosquito, is a mosquito species that appears across North America. The species has black and white banding on the legs.
The species is a major vector of Saint Louis encephalitis and Western equine encephalitis virus in the western USA. It is also a confirmed vector of West Nile virus.