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Anopheles latens

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The Anopheles latens mosquito (part of the An. leucosphyrus group)[1] is an important vector for the transmission of malaria in humans and monkeys in Southeast Asia.[2] It is an important vector for the transmission of human malaria in Sarawak; but because it is attracted to both humans and to macaques it is also responsible for the transmission of simian malarias to humans (Plasmodium knowlesi[3] and possibly P. inui[2] as well).

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Anopheles latens tends to bite from 6 p.m. throughout the night, peaking at midnight.[3] It is found in forests and at forest fringes, but tends not to enter human dwellings.[3]

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