''Anopheles franciscanus'' is a species of

mosquito Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning "gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "lit ...

in the family

Culicidae Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning "gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "litt ...

. This species has been collected in southern California.Sandhu TS, Williams GA, Haynes BW, Dhillon MS. Evaluation of arboviral activity at Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District, Riverside County, California during 2008. Proc and Papers of the Mosq and Vector Control Assoc of Calif, vol 77, 2009. p. 108-15.

Subspecies

These seven subspecies belong to the species ''Anopheles franciscanus'': * ''Anopheles franciscanus bifoliata'' Osorno-m. & Munoz-s., 1948 * ''Anopheles franciscanus franciscanus'' Mc Cracken, 1904 * ''Anopheles franciscanus levicastilloi'' Levi-castillo, 1944 * ''Anopheles franciscanus neghmei'' Mann, 1950 * ''Anopheles franciscanus noei'' Mann, 1950 * ''Anopheles franciscanus patersoni'' Alvarado & Heredia, 1947 * ''Anopheles franciscanus rivadeneirai'' Levi-castillo, 1945

References

franciscanus Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1904 {{culicidae-stub