Human biting activity spatial–temporal distribution and malaria vector role of Anopheles calderoni in the southwest of Colombia

摘要

BackgroundAnopheles calderoni was first recognized in Colombia in 2010 as this species had been misidentified as Anopheles punctimacula due to morphological similarities. An. calderoni is considered a malaria vector in Peru and has been found naturally infected with Plasmodium falciparum in Colombia. However, its biting behaviour, population dynamics and epidemiological importance have not been well described for Colombia.