Anopheles atratipes is an uncommon species of mosquito in the genus Anopheles. Larvae are found in paperbark swamps, in shaded areas. Adults are known to be active from October to February, biting during the day. The type locality is Berowra, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, although it is also found in other parts of Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Anopheles atratipes 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 bancroftii
- Anopheles plumbeus
- Anopheles annulipes
- Anopheles punctipennis
- Anopheles quadrimaculatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Anopheles
- Species
- Anopheles atratipes
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