What is another word for anophelines?
Pronunciation: [ˈanəfˌɛla͡ɪnz] (IPA) 
Anophelines are a species of mosquito that can transmit malaria to humans. There are several synonyms for the word anopheline, including the genus name Anopheles, which is often used in scientific literature. Other synonyms include malaria mosquitoes, which refers to the fact that these mosquitoes are carriers of the malaria parasite. Finally, the term "culicidae" is sometimes used to describe anophelines, although this term is more commonly used to refer to mosquitoes in general. Anophelines are highly studied by entomologists, epidemiologists, and public health officials due to their role as vectors of malaria, a deadly disease that disproportionately affects people in impoverished communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
