Composition of Mosquito Species in Three Selected Villages in Mahabubnagar District, Telangana
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https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.527Keywords:
Mosquito diversity, vectors, habitat preference, predominant species, breeding site, seasonal variation, Culex, Aedes> and AnophelesAbstract
Mosquito prevalence was studied in three areas of Mahabubnagar district of Telangana viz. Mannanur,
Janampeta, B Veerapur. Mosquito sampling was done in three selected villages in Mahabubnagar district
in all seasons from 2014-2016. Density, Distribution and habitat preferences are studied for three years
2014- 2016. A total of 1787 mosquitoes were collected. Identification was done using identification keys
of Christophers (1933) and Barraud (1934). Three genera Culex, Aedes and Anopheles were observed.
Anopheles contributes 44%, Culex 39% and Aedes contributes 17%. Culex quinquefasciatus is predominant
species (16%), while Aedes albopictus (15%) and Culex gelidus (15%) occupy the second place. Anopheles
culicifacies contributes 12%, while Culex tritaeniorhynchus (8%) and Anopheles vagus (8%) contribute
equally. Anopheles subpictus (7%), and Anopheles stephensi (7%) contributed equally, while Aedes aegypti
is with only 5%. Human dwellings inhabit 50% due to breeding sites; cattle shed have 25%, and rain
water ditch have very less, as these are available only in monsoons. Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. gelidus were
found in all habitats, while An. subpictus, An. stephensi, An. culicifacies, Ae. aegypti, Ae. albopictus were
found in some of the habitats.
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