Species: Anopheles earlei

DIAGNOSIS:Scutellum with posterior margin evenly rounded. Scales on wings mostly dark, concentrated into dense spots particularly on radial sector. Fringe of pale scales between R1 and R4+5. BIOLOGY: Overwinter as adult females. Breed along well vegetated slow moving streams. Females are aggressive biters.

References:

Wood, D.M., P.T. Dang, and R.A. Ellis. 1979. The mosquitoes of Canada. The Insects and Arachnids of Canada. Part 6. Biosystematics Research Institute. Agriculture Canada Ottawa, Ontario.

Rempel, J.G. 1953. The mosquitoes of Saskatchewan. Can.J. Zool. 31:433-509.