Department of Zoology, Parasitology Laboratory, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India.
Acta Trop. 2010 Jul-Aug;115(1-2):142-54. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.02.005. Epub 2010 Feb 11.
Anopheles subpictus is a complex of four isomorphic sibling species A, B, C and D and is recognized as a primary vector of malaria, a disease of great socio-economic importance, in Australasian Zone, Celebes, Portuguese Timor and South East Asia and a secondary vector in Sri Lanka. This species is also a vector of some helminth and arboviruses. This species has been reported so far from nineteen countries of the Oriental and Australasian Zones. An. subpictus complex is the most abundant anopheline in most parts of the Indian subcontinent, with a widespread distribution eastwards and southwards to Papua New Guinea, westwards to Iran and northwards to China. Resistance to insecticide is alarming in many parts of the world. Different aspects of this important mosquito species including attempts related to its control have been discussed which will be highly useful to carry out further research.
中华按蚊是由 A、B、C、D 四个形态相似的姊妹种组成的复合体，被认为是澳亚区、西里伯斯、葡属帝汶和东南亚疟疾的主要传播媒介，也是斯里兰卡的次要传播媒介。这种蚊子也是一些寄生虫和虫媒病毒的传播媒介。到目前为止，这种物种已经在东方和澳亚区的 19 个国家被报道。中华按蚊复合体是印度次大陆大部分地区最丰富的按蚊，分布范围向东、向南延伸至巴布亚新几内亚，向西延伸至伊朗，向北延伸至中国。在世界许多地方，对杀虫剂的抗性令人震惊。对这个重要蚊种的各个方面，包括与控制有关的尝试进行了讨论，这将对进一步的研究非常有用。
