Question
Identify A and B in the image given.
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A-Culex, B-Aedes
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| B. |
A-Anopheles, B-Culex
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| C. |
A-Culex, B-Anopheles
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| D. |
A-Anopheles, B-Mansonia
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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The image shows two mosquito larvae with distinct postures and features.
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A (Anopheles larva):
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B (Culex larva):
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Lies at an angle to the water surface.
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Has a long siphon tube (breathing tube).
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Body is hanging down obliquely from the surface.
Mosquito Larvae Identification
| Mosquito Genus |
Larval Position in Water |
Siphon Tube |
Disease Transmission |
| Anopheles |
Horizontal |
Absent |
Malaria |
| Culex |
Oblique/Hanging |
Long |
Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis |
| Aedes |
Vertical/Hanging |
Short and stout |
Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika |
| Mansonia |
Attached to aquatic plants |
Modified siphon for plant breathing |
Brugian filariasis |
