Anopheles claviger

Anopheles claviger s.s., as well as its sibling species Anopheles petragnani, are members of the Claviger complex. These two species differ in their morphology (egg, larval and pupal), behaviour (larval and adult) and in their distribution. An. claviger s.s. occurs across most of Europe, up to the Middle East and North Africa, whereas An. petragnani is so far restricted to the western Mediterranean region. Although its epidemiological importance is not significant due to its small population, An. claviger was known in the twentieth century as a malaria vector in the eastern Mediterranean region.