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Anopheles nili
Anopheles nili is a species of mosquito in the Culicidae family. It comprises the following elements: An. carnevalei, An. nili, An. ovengensis and An. somalicus. The scientific name of this species was first published in 1904 by Theobald. It is the main mosquito species found in the south Cameroon forest zone which bites humans. It is known as a problematic carrier of malaria, although newly discovered, closely related species in the same genus have also been found to interact with A. nili as a disease vector. In that, they both have similar feeding habits on local targets in the Cameroon region.
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What it does
For more information, see mosquito life cycle.Similar to all mosquitoes, Anopheles nili go through a life stages of egg, larva, pupa, then emerge as adults. Anopheles nili is a generalist species, meaning that they may adapt to different environments to survive. This has worked to the detriment of human health, as the mosquito species has become very well adapted to spawning in dam reservoirs. As A. nili shifts its habitats to areas of high human concentration, they also begin to mate and spawn their young in nearby reservoirs, such as dams. This of course allows spread of malaria to the nearby populace.
Wikipedia: “Life cycle”
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