Malaria is transmitted by the female anopheline mosquitoes. About 58 species of Anopheline mosquitoes are found in India, out of which 8 are vectors of malaria.

• A.culicifacies
• A.fluviatilis
• A.dirus
• A.minimus
• A.stephensi
• A.sundaicus
• A.philippinensis
• A.annularis

• Anopheles mosquito breeds in fresh water habitats
• Water filled tree holes, rock pools, water-filled bamboo stumps, leaf axis, water-filled split coconut husks, crab holes, and snail shells serve as ideal breeding grounds.
• Puddles:
  Leaking public taps lead to mosquitogenic conditions around them.
• Receptacles:
  Discarded tins, water storage mud pots, plastic containers, waste bottles, soap boxes, tar drums, flower pots, and grinding stones provide ideal breeding sites for mosquito soon after rains.
• Overhead tanks:
  are the ideal breeding ground in urban areas, when kept open.
• Unused Wells:
  Dumping of garbage into the wells converts them into mosquito breeding sites.