Table 5 Relative importance of potential malaria vector species based on current information, in particular Plasmodium competence and anthropophily
Species | Known competence | Anthropophily | Importance as potential malaria vector |
|---|---|---|---|
An. atroparvus | P. vivax, P. malariae (P. ovale) | Low | Low |
An. hyrcanus s.l. | P. vivax | High | High |
An. labranchiae | P. vivax, (P. falciparum) | Opportunistic | High |
An. maculipennis s.s. | (P. vivax) | Low | Moderate |
An. messeae/daciae | (P. vivax) | Low | Moderate |
An. plumbeus | P. falciparum, P. vivax | High | High |
An. sacharovi | P. vivax, (P. falciparum) | Opportunistic | High |
An. superpictus | P. vivax | Low | Low |