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Dog Heartworm		 CLASSIFICATION:
Dyar, H.G. and F. Knab 1906. Notes on some American mosquitoes with descriptions of new species. Proc. biol. Soc. Wash. 19:159-172.
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 pools, lagoons, ponded creeks and hillside seepages. Emergent and floating vegiation are usually present. Females remain near the larval habitats and rarely bite man.
MEDICAL IMPORTANCE:
None
DISTRIBUTION: