Culex salinarius        Culex tarsalis

Culex salinarius closely resembles Culex tarsalis, but notice that Culex salinarius is a lighter brown than Culex tarsalis and does not have a white ring on the proboscis.

                                 
                   Culex salinarius        Culiseta inornata

Culex salinarius closely resembles Culiseta inornata, but remember: Culex salinarius does not possess the small hair tuft that is found on the Culiseta inornata.  Also, the Culiseta inornata is larger than the Culex salinarius. (see Culiseta inornata).