Anopheles aconitus
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| Species: | Anopheles aconitus Dönitz, 1902
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Anopheles aconitus is a species of mosquito belonging to the genus Anopheles. It is mostly found in uplands generally restricted to below 1000m. Eggs are laid and larvae can be found in paddy fields and shallow pools. Females are primarily zoophilic, where bovids are primary hosts and humans are alternate hosts.[1]
References
- ^ "Anopheles (Cellia) aconitus Dönitz, 1902". Malaria Atlas Project. Retrieved 23 December 2016.