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London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins - MSN

A form of mosquito associated with the London Underground evolved to live in human environments long before subterranean railways sprung up in the 19 th century. Culex pipiens f. molestus is found ... read more

‘London Underground’ mosquito has surprisingly ancient origins - Nature

The Culex pipiens molestus mosquito thrives in the subterranean world of the London Underground. Credit: Martin Dohrn/Science Photo Library. A variety of mosquito once thought to have evolved in ... read more

Genetic study shows London's underground mosquitoes evolved from Egyptian species - MSN

During World War II, when German bombers appeared over the skies of London, many of the people living there made their way down into the tunnels used for the city's metro system, hoping to stay alive. read more

London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins

A form of mosquito associated with the London Underground evolved to live in human environments long before subterranean railways sprung up in the 19 th century. Culex pipiens f. molestus is found ... read more