Culex (Culex) pipiens pallens Coquillett, 1898
New Zealand Status: Not Present
Culex pipiens pallens has been intercepted in New Zealand.
Vector and Disease Information
Culex pipiens pallens is the principal vector of Dirofilaria immitis in southwestern Japan (Wada et al. 1989). It is also the main vector of filariasis in Hunan Province, China (Xu et al. 1997).
Distribution (based on Biogeographic Regions)
Australasian Biogeographic Region
New Zealand
Nor present, intercepted
Australia, South Pacific
Not present
Palearctic Biogeographic Region
Present, endemic
Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Izu Shichito, Shikoku, Kyushu), Korea (Korean Peninsula, Cheju Do), North China.
Taxonomic Position
Part of the Pipiens complex of species, Group pipiens, and subgroup pipiens of the subgenus Culex.