•About 380 species of Anopheles occur around the world.
•Some 60 species are sufficiently attracted to humans to act as vectors of malaria.
•A number of Anopheles species are also vectors of filariasis and viral diseases.
•Anopheles mosquitoes are active between sunset and sunrise.
•Each species has specific peak biting hours, and there are also variations in their preference for biting indoors or outdoors.