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Anopheles merus Mosquito, Malaria Vector

Body bent so far forward towards the skin surface, that this feeding female Anopheles merus mosquito was supported only by its forelegs and labrum. Viewed from the lateral perspective, this specimen had landed on a human hand, and was in the process of obtaining its blood meal through its sharp, needle-like labrum, which it had inserted into its human host. Note the reddish color of the labrum, as it was filled with blood, and the retracted labium, which ensheaths the labrum when it's not in use. Also note the red-colored abdomen that had become enlarged due to its blood meal contents. A member of the A. gambiae species complex, A. merus is a known vector for the parasitic disease malaria.
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Title:
Anopheles merus Mosquito, Malaria Vector
Caption:
Body bent so far forward towards the skin surface, that this feeding female Anopheles merus mosquito was supported only by its forelegs and labrum. Viewed from the lateral perspective, this specimen had landed on a human hand, and was in the process of obtaining its blood meal through its sharp, needle-like labrum, which it had inserted into its human host. Note the reddish color of the labrum, as it was filled with blood, and the retracted labium, which ensheaths the labrum when it's not in use. Also note the red-colored abdomen that had become enlarged due to its blood meal contents. A member of the A. gambiae species complex, A. merus is a known vector for the parasitic disease malaria.
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Album / Science Source / CDC/James Gathany
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4500 x 2994 px | 38.5 MB
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38.1 x 25.3 cm | 15.0 x 10.0 in (300 dpi)
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