Bug FAQAnopheles crucians
Anopheles crucians · Order: Diptera · Family: Culicidae
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The wings are about 4 mm long and have white-yellow scales with dark spots, while the proboscis and legs are dark with white patches on the femora and tibiae. It lives in dim, acidic water such as cypress swamps and may act as a malaria vector.
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How to recognize it
The proboscis is dark black and the legs are dark with white patches on the femora and tibiae.
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Size
Wings measure roughly 4 mm in length and show white-yellow scales with contrasting spots.
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Does it bite or sting?
Females can carry malaria, making them disease-spreading mosquitoes.
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Where it lives
It inhabits aquatic areas with little light, preferring acidic water found in cypress swamps.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Can Anopheles crucians spread disease?
Yes, females can carry malaria and transmit it to people.
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What does Anopheles crucians look like?
It has dark black proboscis, dark legs with white patches, and 4 mm wings with white-yellow scales and dark spots.
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Where does Anopheles crucians live?
It lives in dim, acidic aquatic habitats such as cypress swamps.
Source: Wikipedia
Is Anopheles crucians similar to any other mosquito?
Its anatomy closely resembles that of Anopheles bradleyi.
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Same family (Culicidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anopheles_crucians
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