Anopheles Mosquitoes

Anopheles spp

Appearance

•  Adult – pale and dark marks on its wings and resting 45 degree angle to the surface.
•  Larval rest parallel to surface of the water
•  Egg is about 1mm long and has floats on its sides.

Lifecycle

•  Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 10 days
•  Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult

Habits

•  Habitat – prefer clean and unpolluted water.
•  Biting rhythm – bite at night and rest indoor and outdoor (depends on species)
•  Prefer darker colours
•  Female with one blood meal can lay 50 – 150 eggs.
•  Main vector for Malaria.