The distribution of malaria vector mosquitoes, especially
those belonging to species complexes that contain non-vector
species, is important for strategic planning of malaria
control programmes. Geographical information systems
have allowed researchers to visualize distribution data
on maps together with environmental parameters, such
as rainfall and temperature. Here, Maureen Coetzee,
Marlies Craig and David le Sueur review our current
knowledge on the distribution of the members of the
Anopheles gambiae complex.