The Southern House mosquito is scientifically named which species?

• A. Culex quinquefasciatus
• B. Aedes vexans
• C. Anopheles gambiae
• D. Aedes albopictus

Answer: (A)

The Southern House mosquito is a member of the Culex genus, and the species is quinquefasciatus. This group, Culex quinquefasciatus, is commonly found around urban and southern environments and tends to breed in polluted standing water such as drains and similar water-holding areas near homes. That combination of habitat and geographic association is what ties the common name Southern House mosquito to this exact scientific name.

The other options belong to different genera or species with distinct habits and ranges. Aedes vexans is an inland floodwater mosquito, Anopheles gambiae is the malaria vector primarily associated with Africa, and Aedes albopictus is the Asian tiger mosquito known for its striped appearance and container breeding. This helps explain why the Southern House mosquito corresponds to Culex quinquefasciatus.