noun
Culex tritaeniorhynchus; a species of mosquito
Scientific name for a mosquito species; important vector of Japanese encephalitis. Typically used in medical, entomological, or public health contexts.
コガタアカイエカは日本脳炎を媒介する蚊の一種です。
Culex tritaeniorhynchus is a type of mosquito that transmits Japanese encephalitis.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly encountered in older or specialized texts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
アカイエカ (Culex pipiens pallens) is a closely related common house mosquito, while コガタアカイエカ is a smaller species with different breeding habits and disease vector status.
Compound of 小型 (こがた, 'small type') + 赤家蚊 (あかいえか, 'red house mosquito'). The name describes its smaller size compared to the common アカイエカ.