Anopheles gambiae, a species of mosquito known for transmitting malaria, typically has a dark brown or blackish coloration. Its body is slender and can sometimes exhibit a slight iridescent sheen. The adults have distinct markings on their wings and are characterized by long legs. Overall, their coloration can help them blend into their environment, making them less visible to predators.
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Anopheles is a genus of Culiciae, the mosquito family and there are approximately 400 species of Anopheles. The best known is Anopheles gambiae, as it is a known vector of malaria. There are 30 to 40 species in total that are responsible for the spread of this illness, which is caused by the Plasmodium genus of protists, the most fatal species being P. Falciparum. Some of the most common Anopheles are: * Anopheles atroparvus * Anopheles barberi * Anopheles beklemishevi * Anopheles coustani * Anopheles crypticus * Anopheles culicifacies * Anopheles earlei * Anopheles farauti * Anopheles fluviatilis * Anopheles forattinii * Anopheles funestus * Anopheles gambiae * Anopheles grabhamii * Anopheles hailarensis * Anopheles halophylus * Anopheles hyrcanus * Anopheles introlatus * Anopheles kosiensis * Anopheles latens * Anopheles maculipennis * Anopheles minimus * Anopheles moucheti * Anopheles nili * Anopheles ovengensis * Anopheles pampanae * Anopheles peytoni * Anopheles punctipennis * Anopheles quadrimaculatus * Anopheles rennellensis * Anopheles rivulorum * Anopheles stephensi * Anopheles triannulatus
An anopheles is a member of the Anopheles genus of mosquito, which carries the parasite which causes malaria.
Infected female Anopheles mosquito
anopheles punctulatus
Anopheles latens was created in 2005.
Anopheles albimanus was created in 1820.
Anopheles culicifacies was created in 1901.
Anopheles dirus was created in 1979.
Anopheles walkeri was created in 1901.
Anopheles barberi was created in 1903.