Seven Anopheles species were identified, of which Anopheles christyi was the most abundant species, followed by An. arabiensis. The presence of An. amharicus and invasive An. stephensi, combined with zoophilic yet opportunistic feeding behavior and P. falciparum-infected An. arabiensis, highlights local variations in the importance of these vectors and ongoing endemic transmission in this urban Ethiopian setting.
Negesse et al. (Tue,) studied this question.