Description

Species of this genus cause malaria

Activity

Most active at dawn, dusk, and at night.

Eggs

Laid in freshwater.

Egg Shape

Boat

Larvae Air Float

Present

Larvae

Float horizontally and have 8 segments

Resting Position of Larvae

Parallel to the surface of the water.

Common Australian anopheline

Scientific name: Anopheles annulipes

Typical Larval habitat

Often in rural freshwater.

Activity

Mostly at night

Areas where they bite people

Mostly outdoors

Remarks and Disease Associations

Adult females feed mainly on domestic and wild animals. They can transmit myxomatosis, malaria, and filariasis.