London Underground mosquito
Scientific name: Culex pipiens f. molestus. A mosquito that breeds in underground spaces like subways and basements.
In the London Underground, the London Underground mosquito is active all year round.
Unlike the common house mosquito, the London Underground mosquito does not go dormant even in winter.
The common house mosquito (Culex pipiens pallens), which is closely related but typically breeds above ground and enters winter diapause.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
From 地下 (underground) + 家蚊 (house mosquito), referring to its habitat in underground spaces like subways.