Anopheles culicifacies is the major vector of both falciparum and vivax malaria in Sri Lanka, while Anopheles subpictus and certain other species function as secondary vectors. In Sri Lanka, An. culicifacies is present as a species complex consisting of species B and E, while An. subpictus exists as a complex of species A-D. The freshwater breeding habit of An. culicifacies is well established. In order to further characterize the breeding sites of the major malaria vectors in Sri Lanka, a limited larval survey was carried out at a site in the Eastern province that was affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/anopheles-culicifacies-breeding-brackish-waters-sri-lanka-and-implications-malaria
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/pavilupillai-j-jude
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sangaralingam-dharshini
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/muthuladchumy-vinobaba-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/malaria-journal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malaria
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-control
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/research
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sri-lanka
