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List of mosquito genera

There are 112genera of mosquitoes,containing approximately 3,500 species.[1]

Humanmalariais transmitted only by females of the genusAnopheles.Of the approximately 430Anophelesspecies, while over 100 are known to be able to transmit malaria to humans, only 30–40 commonly do so in nature. Mosquitoes in other genera can transmit different diseases, such asyellow feveranddenguefor species in the genusAedes.The genusAedeshas over 950 species.[1]

Since breeding and biting habit differ considerably between species, species identification is important for control programmes.

SubfamilyAnophelinae

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SubfamilyCulicinae

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TribeAedeomyiini

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TribeAedini

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TribeCulicini

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TribeCulisetini

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TribeFicalbiini

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TribeHodgesiini

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TribeMansoniini

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TribeOrthopodomyiini

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TribeSabethini

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TribeToxorhynchitini

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TribeUranotaeniini

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References

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  1. ^abElbers ARW, Koenraadt CJM, and Meiswinkel R (2015) Mosquitoes and Culicoides biting midges: vector range and the influence of climate change. Rev Sci Tech 34: 123–137
  2. ^Williston, Samuel Wendell (1896)."On the Diptera of St. Vincent (West Indies)".Transactions of the Entomological Society of London.1896:253–446, pls. 8–14.Retrieved3 June2018.
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