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VOL. 7, ISSUE 9 (2022)
Studies on taxonomy of genus Culex (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Aurangabad city, Maharashtra state, India
Authors
S R Sule, E S Shendge, R J Chavan, L V Shinde
Abstract
Taxonomy plays important role in species correct identification and also in the field of applied biology including public health, pest management, environment problems, nutritional science, forensic science, and several other fields in identifying the species. The present study deals with the taxonomy of the mosquito genus Culex from different habitats of Aurangabad city of Maharashtra, India. The study was carried out from June 2018 to May 2019. The species of Genus Culex such as Culex vishnui, Culex psedovishnui, Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex tritaeniorhynchus were recorded during the present study. The specimens of mosquitoes were identified as per the standard methodology suggested by Christoper (1933), Chester J. Stojanovich (1994), Leopoldo M. Rueda (2004), Nagpal, and Tingare (2010).
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Pages:7-12
How to cite this article:
S R Sule, E S Shendge, R J Chavan, L V Shinde "Studies on taxonomy of genus <em>Culex </em>(L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Aurangabad city, Maharashtra state, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 9, 2022, Pages 7-12
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