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Anopheles (/ ə ˈ n ɒ f ɪ l iː z /) is a genus of mosquito first described by the German entomologist J. W. Meigen in 1818, and are known as nail mosquitoes and marsh mosquitoes. [1] Many such mosquitoes are vectors of the parasite Plasmodium , a genus of protozoans that cause malaria in birds , reptiles , and mammals , including humans.
Anopheles funestus is a species of mosquito in the Culicidae family. This species was first described in 1900 by Giles. [1] The female is attracted to houses where it seeks out humans in order to feed on their blood, mostly during the night. This mosquito is a major vector of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. [2]
Anopheles albimanus is a species of mosquito in the order Diptera. It is found in coastal Central and South America, the Caribbean , and Mexico. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is a generalist species and capable of wide dispersion. [ 5 ]
Early in their life cycle, “they live in backyard containers, like tires, watering cans, bird baths.” An adult female Anopheles mosquito bites a human. - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Getty Images/FILE
The mosquito life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Eggs are laid on the water surface; they hatch into motile larvae that feed on aquatic algae and organic material. These larvae are important food sources for many freshwater animals, such as dragonfly nymphs, many fish, and some birds.
Anopheles freeborni, commonly known as the western malaria mosquito, is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is typically found in the western United States and Canada .
Anopheles walkeri is a species of mosquito found predominantly throughout the Mississippi ... The multivoltine life cycle means this species is active during both the ...
Similar to all mosquitoes, Anopheles nili go through a life stages of egg, larva, pupa, then emerge as adults. [9] Anopheles nili is a generalist species, meaning that they may adapt to different environments to survive. [10] This has worked to the detriment of human health, as the mosquito species has become very well adapted to spawning in ...