Anopheles subpictus
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Culicidae
- Genus: Anopheles
- Species: Anopheles subpictus
Visual Description
Anopheles subpictus is a mosquito species characterized by typical anopheline morphology. Based on examination of museum specimens, the species exhibits slender, elongated bodies with long, thin legs and narrow wings, consistent with the general habitus of the genus Anopheles.[1]
Ecology and Vector Status
Anopheles subpictus is recognized as a vector of malaria. Research in India has identified sibling species A (the freshwater form) as a primary vector of Plasmodium vivax in inland areas, such as the Tarakeswar region of West Bengal.[2]
The species demonstrates a moderate anthropophilic index and sufficient longevity to facilitate malaria transmission, with females observed to complete three or more gonotrophic cycles. Biting activity and population density are typically highest during the monsoon season, which correlates with peak malaria incidence in affected regions.[2] While sibling species B (the brackish water form) is known as a vector in coastal areas, sibling species A has been documented as a primary vector in inland locations where other malaria vectors are absent.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Culicidae / Anopheles / subpictus constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 3 Soumendranath Chatterjee; Goutam Chandra. Role of Anopheles subpictus as a Primary Vector of Malaria in an Area in India.. Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2000. https://doi.org/10.2149/tmh1973.28.177.