Anopheles quadrimaculatus, also known as the common malaria mosquito, is a species of mosquito mainly found in the eastern United States. The species is a main vector of malaria.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of North American Malaria Mosquito being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anopheles plumbeus
- Culex restuans
- Culiseta inornata
- Culex territans
- Culiseta longiareolata
- Culiseta incidens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Anopheles
- Species
- Anopheles quadrimaculatus
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