Anopheles mosquito: Es breed in natural water collections

Anopheles mosquitoes breed in natural water collections. Therefore, breeding increases dramatically in the rainy season when water collects in bottles, tins, tender coconut shells, buckets, tyres etc., that are thrown out in the open and these provide ample breeding ground. Also wells, ponds, water tanks, paddy fields etc., act as breeding grounds. Construction sites provide ample breeding places for the mosquito – water on the concrete slabs (used for curing), water collected in tanks ... Anopheles mosquitoes are the vectors of Plasmodium, the etiological agent of malaria. In addition, Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae are the main vectors of the O’nyong-nyong virus. However, research on the viruses carried by Anopheles is ... Anopheles (/ əˈnɒfɪliːz /) 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. The Anopheles gambiae mosquito is the best-known species of marsh mosquito that transmits the Plasmodium falciparum, which is a malarial parasite deadly to human ... Common Name: Anopheles mosquito Scientific Name: Anopheles culicifacies, An. stephensi Pest Description: Anopheles mosquitoes have discrete blocks of black and white scales on the wings. Adult females can survive up to 1 month. Risk: Anopheles mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria. Anopheles culicifacies is responsible for transmission of 60-70% malaria in India. Behaviour: Adult Anopheles can also be identified by their typical resting position: they rest with their abdomens sticking up ...