Anopheles farauti

{{Short description|Species of mosquito}}

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| image = Anopheles-farauti.png

| genus = Anopheles

| parent = Anopheles (Cellia)

| species = farauti

| authority = Laveran, 1902

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Anopheles farauti is a species of mosquito that is an important malaria vector occurring in Papua New Guinea, neighbouring islands and Australia. A. farauti is common in coastal areas and breeds in brackish water rich in organic matter. It is often found in coastal swamps and mangrove forests.{{Cite web |title=Anopheles farauti Laveran, 1902 {{!}} Pest Info |url=https://wiki.pestinfo.org/wiki/Anopheles_farauti |website=wiki.pestinfo.org}}{{Cite web |title=Anopheles farauti Laveran, 1902 {{!}} Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU) |url=https://wrbu.si.edu/vectorspecies/mosquitoes/farauti |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=wrbu.si.edu}}