New Version: Mosquitoes of Macha

When performing mosquito collections in Africa by pyrethrum spray catch, CDC light traps, landing catches, larval collections or aspiration, any number of mosquito species may turn up in addition to the targeted Anopheles malaria vectors. While information regarding the identification of anopheline species is excellent, identification of culicines is more difficult as references and taxonomic keys are either out of print or difficult to come by.

This pictorial reference was compiled from our voucher collection with the intention of assisting entomological research in Africa by providing an additional tool to identify common culicine species that may be of academic or public health interest. Mosquitoes included are those that have been collected during our malaria research efforts in the Macha catchment region in southern Zambia, and include collection and location data relevant to our study villages.

As more information becomes available, this document will be updated. It is our hope that this reference will be a valuable resource for mosquito research in Africa. Please direct any questions or comments to Rebekah Kent.

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