A to Z of Pests

Anopheles Mosquitoes

Anopheles Mosquitoes

Appearance

• Adult – pale and dark marks on its wings and resting 45 degree angle to the surface.
• Larval rest parallel to surface of the water.
• Egg is about 1mm long and has floats on its sides.

Lifecycle

• Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 10 days.
• Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult.

Habits

• Habitat – prefer clean and unpolluted water.
• Biting rhythm – bite at night and rest indoor and outdoor (depends on species).
• Prefer darker colours.
• Female with one blood meal can lay 50 – 150 eggs.
• Main vector for Malaria.