Maculipennis-group
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Anopheles punctipennis
Woodland Malaria Mosquito
Anopheles punctipennis, commonly called the woodland malaria mosquito, is a mosquito species native to North America and distributed throughout the continent. It is capable of transmitting human malaria parasites Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum, though experimental studies suggest it is a relatively poor host for P. falciparum with limited parasite development. The species is also involved in transmission of Plasmodium odocoilei, a malaria parasite of ungulates. In addition to malaria, it has been implicated as a potential bridge vector for eastern equine encephalitis virus and other arboviruses.