Korean Malaria Mosquito vs Saltmarsh Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Korean Malaria Mosquito | Saltmarsh Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anopheles sinensis | Aedes sollicitans |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan | Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Korean Malaria Mosquito
A medium-sized mosquito with spotted wings that breeds in rice paddies across East Asia. It is a vector of Plasmodium vivax malaria in China, Korea, and Japan. It is predominantly zoophilic but will bite humans when animal hosts are unavailable.
Did You Know?
Vivax malaria re-emerged in South Korea in the 1990s near the DMZ, transmitted by this species breeding in rice paddies.
Saltmarsh Mosquito
A golden-brown mosquito that breeds in enormous numbers in coastal salt marshes. It is a strong flier capable of traveling over 60 km from breeding sites.
Did You Know?
Swarms can be so dense near salt marshes that they have driven livestock to exhaustion.