Malaria mosquitoes typically exhibit a distinct forward inclination of approximately 30 to 45 degrees. They possess a slender body shape, unlike other mosquito species, with a pointed, arrow-like appearance towards the front rather than a visibly widened abdomen as seen in common house mosquitoes. Additionally, Anopheles mosquitoes tend to be smaller in size. Under magnification, their dorsal shield (scutellum) appears evenly round, and their wings often have a scaly appearance resembling black and white shingles layered on top of each other. However, the most notable characteristic is their palps, tactile organs located on either side of the proboscis, which in malaria mosquitoes are nearly as long as the proboscis itself.