Vector

• VECTOR for Malaria (Plasmodium spp.)

  Males have _____ and ______

  Females generally have ______ and ________

  A) Short Palps

  B) Lighlty Feathered Antennae

  C) Bushy Antennae

  D) Long Palps

  
• • Anopheles species differ from other mosquito species mainly by their typical posture.

  
• • Anopheles shows a clear inclination of 30 to 45 degrees to the front/ Aedes – resting position is parallel to the surface.

  
• • Also, Anopheles mosquitoes are usually much smaller.

  • Anopheles lays eggs on dirty, murky water/

  Aedes – lays eggs on clear stagnant water hidden in sunlight.

  • Adult is yellowish/ adult has black & white patches.