Gunathilaka, N.Fernando, T.Hapugoda, M.Abeyewickreme, W.Wickremasinghe, R.2014-12-052014-12-052014Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 2014; 4(Suppl 1): S222-S2272221-1691 (Print)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/4649Indexed in Scopus; In PUBMEDOBJECTIVE: To revise morphological identification keys to the anophelines in Sri Lanka. METHOD: Samples were collected from selected entomological sites in different districts in the country. Stage III and IV larvae were identified under a light microscope with an objective (×10) using standard larval keys developed for Sri Lankan anophelines. Key larval characters were recorded for each species based on original observations and previous usage in literature. RESULTS: This manuscript describes an illustrated key for the identification of 22 of 23 mosquitoes which are currently recognized as local anopheline species in Sri Lanka, as a guide to workers engaged in malaria surveillance and control in the country. CONCLUSIONS: Revised morphological keys to the larval of these species may be helpful in easy and accurate identification at the field level.enAnophelesAnopheles-classificationAnopheles-anatomy & histologyArticleMolecular Medicine UnitParasitology