The anopheline mosquitoes of Myanmar. 5: Anopheles (cellia) maculatus Theobald, 1901

ABSTRACT

Anopheles maculatus was found to be distributed in association with forested foot-hills. In some areas of Myanmar this species could be collected in very high densities. This species could be regarded as a possible vector of malaria in Myanmar. Epidemiological evidences and laboratory infection study results were presented. The presence of different sibling species of An. maculatus based on morphological characters was also presented.