The distribution of Anopheles sinensis, A. sinensis "E", A. lesteri and A. sineroides at thirty-four localities of Japan

Abstract

Many Anopheles sinensis were found in Kyushu, Shikoku and Honshu but only few in Hnkkaido. A. sinensis "E (Engaru)" which is a possibly new sibling species of A. sinensis was found only in Hokkaido especially in the northeastern parts. A. lesteri was collected in very low numbers in the southwestern parts of Japan, where this species used to be common, but was also obtained at Yomogita in Honshu, and in Hokkaido. A moderate number of A. sineroides were obtained in Karuizawa and a small number of them in Hokkaido.