Anopheles punctipennis

Anopheles punctipennis, commonly called the Woodland Malaria Mosquito, is a species of mosquito native to and found throughout North America.^[3][4][5]

Anopheles punctipennis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Culicidae
Genus:	Anopheles
Subgenus:	Anopheles
Species:	A. punctipennis
Binomial name
Anopheles punctipennis (Say, 1823)
Synonyms[1]
Culex hyemalis Culex punctipennis

Anopheles punctipennis (Say, 1823). Order Diptera. Family Culicidae. Scale bar is 0.5mm.^[2] Collected in GA, Baldwin Co., Lake Laurel, on 4 Oct 2024 by Kaitlin Acosta.

Ecology

The larvae of this species can be found in many kinds of natural and artificial water bodies, especially cool, clear waters such as streams. Females feed on blood, including the blood of humans, and may bite during the day or night. They generally stay outdoors and are rarely found inside dwellings.^[3]

Medical importance

This species vectors P. vivax and P. falciparum, two protozoan species that cause human malaria.^[6][7]