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Dog Heartworm		 CLASSIFICATION:
McCracken, I. 1904. Anopheles in California with description of a new species. Ent. News15:12.
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:
The larvae are found in shallow pools of receding streams in association with green algae. Females are crepuscular biters rarely entering building to take a blood meal, and prefer to bite large mammals and sheep.
MEDICAL IMPORTANCE:
This species has been infected with P. vivax under laboratory conditions but because of its host preference is not considered an important vector of malaria.
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