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Mosquito assassins to stop malaria around Kenya's Lake Victoria

Scientists have discovered two spider species which specifically target and feed on mosquitoes, a discovery which could help in the fight against malaria.

One type of jumping spiders is found only around Lake Victoria region where it is mostly seen on walls of occupied buildings, while the other is present only in Malaysia, often situated in bamboo culms.

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