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Dog Heartworm		 CLASSIFICATION:
Coquillett, D.W. 1903. A new Anopheles with unspotted wings. Can. Ent. 35:310.
FAMILY: Culicidae
SUBFAMILY: Anophelinae
GENUS: Anopheles
SUBGENUS: Anopheles
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS:
Maxillary palpus of female almost as long as either the antenna or proboscis
Postspiracular setae absent
Prespiracular setae present
Scales on the dorsal surface of the radial sector and media narrow

BIONOMICS:
Larvae are found in tree holes, stump holes and in artifical conatiners with plant debris in or near wooded areas. Both sexes are attracted to lights. Females will enter building to bite.

MEDICAL IMPORTANCE:
An. barberi has demonstrated the ability to transmitt vivax malaria under laboratory conditions but not thought to be an important vector in nature.
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