Anopheles Collection

Anopheles gambiae, mosquito
Scanning electron microscope image showing a close-up of the compound eye of a female mosquito (x 2200 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Head of the Anopheles Mosquito showing the female mouthparts. Engraving, 1912
527390 Head of the Anopheles Mosquito showing the female mouthparts. Engraving, 1912.; (add.info.: The bite of the female of this species can transmit the Malaria parasite)

Mosquitoes (litho)
6013689 Mosquitoes (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosquitoes. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Curtis British Entomology Plate 210
Diptera: Anopheles bifurcatus = Anopheles claviger (Plain Mosquito) [Plant: ? ( Agaricus plicatilis Curtis)] Date: 1824-39

Picture No. 11014620
Mosquito Larvae Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x40 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The malarial mosquito larvae live in pools and puddles; almost any standing water will do

Picture No. 11014622
Mosquito Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x90 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Portrait of the malarial mosquito showing the antenae and palps

Picture No. 11014621
Mosquito Larvae Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x40 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The malarial mosquito larvae live in pools and puddles; almost any standing water will do

Picture No. 10741909
Mosquito - Biting and sucking blood from human (Anopheles sp.) Date:

Picture No. 10741907
Mosquito - Biting and sucking blood from human (Anopheles sp.) Date:

Picture No. 10741906
Mosquito - Biting and sucking blood from human (Anopheles sp.) Date:

Picture No. 10866012
Mosquito Ochlerotatus (Aedes) mariae - Malaria vector, feeding on human (Anopheles maculipennis) Date:

Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient. Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, Until the 1930s the only effective treatment was the drug Quinine

Head of the Anopheles Mosquito showing thefemale mouthparts. The bite of the female of this species can transmit the Malaria parasite. Engraving, 1912

Malaria infection cycle, artwork. Life cycle of the Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria, which can cause coma and death. At upper left, a female Anopheles mosquito bites and infects a person

Anopheles sp. anopheline mosquito
Female mosquito feeding. The female requires a diet of blood to ensure the successful maturation of her eggs

Anopheles labranchiae, mosquito
This species of mosquito is of medical importance as it is a vector of malaria

Anopheles plumbeus, mosquito
Original painting of a mosquito by Amadeo J. E. Terzi, (1872-1956)

Malaria Mosquito
A Malaria Mosquito (Anopheles maculipennis). Date: 1960s

Malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, feeding
Malaria mosquito feeding. Female Anopheles gambiae mosquito biting into human skin to take a blood meal. Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria

Macrophoto of malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae
Malaria mosquito. Macrophotograph of an Anopheles gambiae mosquito on a leaf. Female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria whilst taking blood meals from humans

Anopheles mosquito, artwork
Anopheles mosquito. Computer artwork of an Anopheles sp. mosquito. The females of several species of Anopheles mosquito are responsible for transmitting Plasmodium sp

Giovanni Grassi, Italian zoologist
Giovanni Grassi. Portrait of Giovanni Batista Grassi (1854-1925), Italian zoologist and malaria pioneer. In 1889-90 Grassi suggested that different species of the Plasmodium protozoa caused different

Mosquito larva, light micrograph
Mosquito larva. Polarised light micrograph of the body of a larva of an Anopheles sp. mosquito. The larva lies parallel to the waters surface

Mosquito Biting a Human
ANOPHELES MACULIPENNIS A female mosquito biting human skin

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Anopheles gambiae, commonly known as the mosquito, is a species that belongs to the Anopheles genus. This particular mosquito species is notorious for being a carrier of malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by a parasitic protozoa. The litho image titled "Mosquitoes" showcases various mosquitoes including Anopheles gambiae. The Curtis British Entomology Plate 210 provides detailed illustrations of these insects in their natural habitat. Picture No. 11014620 captures the distinct features of an adult female Anopheles mosquito. With its long proboscis and slender body, it seeks out human hosts to feed on their blood - an essential step in its reproductive cycle. In Picture No. 11014622, we see another close-up view of this insect's anatomy, highlighting its intricate wings and segmented legs designed for flight and mobility. However, it is crucial to note that while these images showcase the beauty of nature's creations, they also serve as reminders of the dangers associated with mosquitoes like Anopheles gambiae. Picture No. 11014621 depicts an enlarged spleen - a typical symptom seen in patients suffering from malaria. Malaria transmission occurs when infected female mosquitoes bite humans and inject Plasmodium parasites into their bloodstream. Pictures No. 10741909, No. 10741907, No. 10741906, and No. 10741908 further emphasize the importance of understanding these disease-carrying insects' life cycle to combat malaria effectively. Lastly, Picture No. 10866012 serves as a reminder that prevention is key when dealing with diseases like malaria; individuals living in high-risk areas should take necessary precautions such as using bed nets treated with insecticides or taking antimalarial medication if advised by healthcare professionals.