Sabethes cyaneus

Species of mosquito

On April 28, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was Michael Jackson, with 264,743 views. It and the next two articles were all WikiPop's picks in the past 30 days, and we don't repeat an article that soon. So WikiPop's pick is #4, Sabethes cyaneus, with 167,497 views.

Sabethes (Sabethes) cyaneus is a species of mosquito native to Central America and South America. It is recognized for its striking iridescent blue scales and leg paddles, which are involved in courtship. The larvae are facultative predators, using their siphon to capture prey, often other mosquito larvae, in their aquatic habitats.

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The full top 10 of April 28, 2026

The most-viewed Wikipedia articles that day, by raw page views.

#1
Michael Jackson
American singer (1958–2009)

264,743
#2
Michael (2026 film)
Biographical film by Antoine Fuqua

252,395
#3
Jaafar Jackson
American singer and actor (born 1996)

173,863
#4
Sabethes cyaneus WikiPop's pick
Species of mosquito

167,497
#5
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse
Native American actor (born 1976)

160,627
#6
Cottingley Fairies
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156,209
#7
OPEC
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156,191
#8
Michael Olise
French footballer (born 2001)

151,700
#9
Nahui Ollin
Concept in 16th-century Aztec/Mexica cosmology

140,534
#10
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132,774

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