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CLASSIFICATION: Theobald, F.V. 1901. A monograph of the Culicidae or mosquitoes. Vol. 1:299, London. 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 many shallow water habitats containing emergent and floating plants and plant debris. Females will enter houses at night to feed, and will also feed during the day if their resting places are invaded. Females have been found up to two miles from suitable breeding sites. MEDICAL IMPORTANCE: This species is a potential vector of malaria in the United States. DISTRIBUTION: 
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