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Author: Reid 1962:15 (M*, F*, P, L, E). Rantau Panjang, Klang, Selangor, Malaya (BM) Distribution Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand Synonyms None Bionomics Deep-water habitats with some vegetation and some light shade from trees. Habitats include the corners of rice fields, stagnant ditches between rows of coconut palms and earth wells. Adults strongly anthropophagous and bite more indoors than out (Reid 1968). Medical Importance Vector of Malaria and filariasis (Reid 1968). Additional References Harrison and Klein 1975:10 (distr.). Harrison and Scanlon 1975:89 (M*, F*, P*, L*) Reid 1968:129

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