Anopheles minimus
Anopheles minimus is a species of mosquito can be found around Oriental region included: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Southern China comprising Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.It was the main vector of malaria.[1]
Anopheles minimus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Culicidae |
Genus: | Anopheles |
Species: | A. minimus |
Binomial name | |
Anopheles minimus Theobald, 1901 | |
Hosts
Hosts include Bos taurus and Bubalus bubalis.[2]
References
- Dev, Vas; Manguin, Sylvie (2016-11-15). "Biology, distribution and control of Anopheles (Cellia) minimus in the context of malaria transmission in northeastern India". Parasites & Vectors. 9 (1): 585. doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1878-6. ISSN 1756-3305.
- "Anopheles minimus". Invasive Species Compendium (ISC). CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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