A selection of the most prevalent transmitted arboviruses (arthropod-bourne virus) and the mosquito species that carry them. Accompanied by what time of day they feed and are thus, most active.
| Disease | Mosquito | Time of day they prefer to feed |
|---|---|---|
| Malaria | Anopheles (which have killed more people than all wars since the dawn of man) | Dusk and Night |
| Dengue Fever | Aedes Aegypti | Day |
| Yellow Fever | Aedes Aegypti | Day |
| Chikungunya | Aedes Aegypti | Day |
| West Nile Fever | 43 Mosquito species mainly Culex | Day and Night |
| Ross River | Culex Annulirostris & Ochlerotatus Vigilax | Day and Night |
| Murray Valley Encephalitis (previously Australian Encephalitis) |
Culex Annulirostris | Day and Night |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Culex Annulirostris & Other Culexes | Day and Night |