Anopheles mosquito: Es breed in natural

Anopheles mosquitoes breed in natural water collections. Therefore, breeding increases dramatically in the rainy season when water collects in bottles, tins, tender coconut shells, buckets, tyres etc., that are thrown out in the open and these provide ample breeding ground. Also wells, ponds, water tanks, paddy fields etc., act as breeding grounds. Construction sites provide ample breeding places for the mosquito – water on the concrete slabs (used for curing), water collected in tanks ... In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of Anopheles with the help of a diagram. Fig. 252 ANOPHELES LIFE CYCLE The life cycle of Anopheles has following three stages: The Eggs: 1. The eggs are whitish and boat-shaped. 2. 50 to 80 eggs are laid on water-surface singly and are floating horizontally through air floats. 3. In 24 hrs. they hatch into larvae. The Larva: 1. The larvae are free swimming. 2. They lie horizontally parallel to the surface of water. 3. Their body is ... The anopheles mosquito genus is a genus of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae that includes more than 450 species of mosquito. Anopheles mosquitoes are best known as the carriers of the infectious diseases malaria and lymphatic filariasis. Malaria is responsible for more than 600,000 deaths every year. Anopheles mosquitoes are found across the globe, except in Antarctica. Learn about the biology, habitat, distribution and biting behaviours of Anopheles mosquitoes, the main vectors of human malaria. Find out how they breed, mate, transmit parasites and respond to interventions.