Anopheles vagus
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Anopheles vagus - part of hind tarsus (top), maxillary palpus (bottom)
Author: Nayana Gunathilaka
Source: Applied Entomology and Zoology (2017), 52 p. 74
Author: Nayana Gunathilaka
Source: Applied Entomology and Zoology (2017), 52 p. 74
Anopheles vagus Doentiz, 1902
The mosquito is found in southern parts of Asia and is common in some areas, for example in countries like India or Bangladesh. It feeds mainly on cattle. It can occasionally carry Plasmodium vivax sporozoites and is suspected to be able to transmit malaria.
