Anopheles farauti

Anopheles farauti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae
Genus: Anopheles
Subgenus: Cellia
Species:
A. farauti
Binomial name
Anopheles farauti
Laveran, 1902

Anopheles farauti is a species of mosquito that is an important malaria vector occurring in Papua New Guinea, neighbouring islands and Australia. A. farauti is common in coastal areas and breeds in brackish water rich in organic matter. It is often found in coastal swamps and mangrove forests.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Anopheles farauti Laveran, 1902 | Pest Info". wiki.pestinfo.org.
  2. ^ "Anopheles farauti Laveran, 1902 | Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU)". wrbu.si.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-19.