''Anopheles farauti'' is a species of mosquito that is an important

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vector occurring in

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...

, 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.

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