Table 1 Mosquito vectors in Kalimantan from the Dutch era to shortly after independence in 1945. Data modified from [40]
From: The history and current epidemiology of malaria in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Anopheline species | Area | Year of discovery | Habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
An. leucosphyrus | North Kalimantan | 1932 | Found in brackish water habitats, well-shaded |
An. umbrosus | Sanggau, Kalimantan | 1953 | Found in all parts of its range |
An. umbrosus | Sungai Kakap, Kalimantan | 1938 | Â |
An. umbrosus | Sanggau, Kalimantan | 1932 | Â |
An. balabacensis | Kalimantan (unspecified) | 1953 | Shy habits and late flight period |
An. flavirostris | Poelau Laoet, Kalimantan | 1938 | Typical slow running water breeder |
An. roperi and An. letifer | Sanggau, Kalimantan | 1921 | Â |
An. barbirostris | Kalimantan (unspecified) | 1935 | Preference for fresh water breeding places mainly fish ponds and rice fields, shade and vegetation loving |