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APHC Entomological Sciences Mosquito Species Pages Army Public Health Center (Provisional), Entomological Sciences Program / COM 410-436-3613 / DSN 312-584-3613 / Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil / Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited TA-298-0116 Anopheles (Cellia) arabiensis Patton, WRBU specimen Anara, Character descriptions: Wall, 1905: 625 Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis are morphologically indisƟnguishable in the adult stage, have overlapping distribuƟons, but are behaviorally and ecologically different. Head. Thorax. Head. Maxillary Palpi (MPlp) as long as Proboscis (P). Maxillary palpi with three white bands. Thorax. Bionomics: An. arabiensis larvae are found in relaƟve short duraƟon habitats (3‐5 weeks) with high turbidity and lacking in aquaƟc vegitaƟon or surface film. Chosen breeding sites appear to be associated with caƩle, the pre‐ ferred host. (Gimnig, Ombok, Kamau and Hawley, 2001:286). An. arabiensis is able to uƟlize a greater variety of locaƟons than An. gambiae, including slow flowing, parƟally shaded streams and a variety of large and small natural and man‐made habitats. It has been found in turbid waters and, on occasion, in brackish habitats (Harbach, unpub. obs.). Anopheles arabiensis is considered a species of dry, savannah environments and sparse woodland, yet it is known to occur in forested areas, but only where there is a history of recent land disturbance or clearance. The behavioural variability of An. arabiensis is clearly evident, with similar numbers of studies re‐ porƟng either anthropophilic or zoophilic behaviour. Blood feeding Ɵmes also vary in frequency but biƟng gen‐ erally occurs during the night. Peak evening biƟng Ɵmes can begin in the early evening (19:00) or early morning (03:00). Medical Importance: An. arabiensis, along with gambiae and funestus are the primary vectors of malaria in sub‐ Saharan Africa. (Gimnig et al., 2001:282) WALTER REED BIOSYSTEMATICS UNIT P MPlp No Photo Available

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Page 1: Thorax. No Photo Available - United States Armyusaphc.amedd.army.mil/PHC Resource Library/Anopheles(Cellia...Title: Anopheles (Cellia) arabiensis Patton, 1905 - WRBU specimen ANara.pub

APHC Entomological Sciences Mosquito Species Pages

Army Public Health Center (Provisional), Entomological Sciences Program / COM 410-436-3613 / DSN 312-584-3613 / Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil / Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited

TA-298-0116

Anopheles (Cellia) arabiensis Patton, WRBU specimen Anara, Character descriptions: Wall, 1905: 625 Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis are morphologically indis nguishable in the adult stage, have overlapping distribu ons, but are behaviorally and ecologically different.

Head.

Thorax.

Head. Maxillary Palpi (MPlp) as long as Proboscis (P). Maxillary palpi with three white bands.

Thorax.

Bionomics: An. arabiensis larvae are found in rela ve short dura on habitats (3‐5 weeks) with high turbidity and lacking in aqua c vegita on or surface film. Chosen breeding sites appear to be associated with ca le, the pre‐ferred host. (Gimnig, Ombok, Kamau and Hawley, 2001:286). An. arabiensis is able to u lize a greater variety of loca ons than An. gambiae, including slow flowing, par ally shaded streams and a variety of large and small natural and man‐made habitats. It has been found in turbid waters and, on occasion, in brackish habitats (Harbach, unpub. obs.). Anopheles arabiensis is considered a species of dry, savannah environments and sparse woodland, yet it is known to occur in forested areas, but only where there is a history of recent land disturbance or clearance. The behavioural variability of An. arabiensis is clearly evident, with similar numbers of studies re‐por ng either anthropophilic or zoophilic behaviour. Blood feeding mes also vary in frequency but bi ng gen‐erally occurs during the night. Peak evening bi ng mes can begin in the early evening (19:00) or early morning (03:00).

Medical Importance: An. arabiensis, along with gambiae and funestus are the primary vectors of malaria in sub‐Saharan Africa. (Gimnig et al., 2001:282)

WALTER REED BIOSYSTEMATICS UNIT

MPlp

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