Biology:Anopheles varuna

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Anopheles varuna
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Anopheles varuna

Iyengar, 1924

Anopheles (Cellia) varuna is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Anopheles. It is found in India , Sri Lanka[1] Thailand and Vietnam. It is a secondary malaria vector in Sri Lanka. Larvae are known to feed on detritus, rod and cocci bacteria, diatom, filamentous algae and desmids.[2] A microsporidium Thelohania obscura was discovered from the larvae in India in 1966.[3]

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Wikidata ☰ Q13854002 entry