SCIENTIFIC NOTE FIRST RECORD OF ANOPHELES BALABACENSIS FROM WESTERN SUMBAWA ISLAND, INDONESIA

ABSTRACT. An anopheline mosquito surveillance was conducted in the malaria endemic areas of Utan Rhee and Lunyuk counties, eastern Sumbawa Island, in 2004 and 2005. Eight species of Anopheles were collected, including a new record of An. balabacensis on the island

First record of Anopheles balabacensis from western Sumbawa Island, Indonesia.

An anopheline mosquito surveillance was conducted in the malaria endemic areas of Utan Rhee and Lunyuk counties, eastern Sumbawa Island, in 2004 and 2005. Eight species of Anopheles were collected, including a new record of An. balabacensis on the island