Anopheles Mosquito
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.