January 2014

Anopheles (Cellia) gambiae Giles, female

Description

As a primary vector for malaria, it’s difficult to overestimate the impact this mosquito species has had on humanity. While mostly eradicated in many parts of the world, malaria still causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, with the great majority of those deaths occurring in Africa.

Habitat

Wide variety of water types; primarily open, sunlit pools

Region

Malaria