Abdoon, A.M.M.O. Al Shahrani, A.M. 2003 To study the prevalence of anopheline mosquitoes, over 180 sites were sampled in malaria endemic areas of Asir region, Saudi Arabia, during June 1999 April 2001. A total of 7085 larval and 754 adult female Anopheles spp. specimens were collected. Seven species were identified: An. dthali, An. rupicolus, An. sergentii, An. arabiensis, An. multicolor, An. turkhudi and An. pretoriensis. Both An. arabiensis and An. sergentii are known vectors of malaria in the region. An. dthali occurred in all sites and was the most abundant species. An. turkhudi ...