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VOL. 8, ISSUE 10 (2023)
A survey on diversity and distribution of mosquitoes in Dharwad district, Karnataka, India
Authors
Manjunath Basappa Channi, Pulikeshi M Biradar
Abstract
Mosquitoes are vectors of etiological agents of
several illnesses that affect human beings as well as other
vertebrates. Mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis, Malaria,
Lymphatic filariasis, and Dengue are prevalent in Karnataka, India. The present
study is aimed at surveying the diversity and distribution of mosquito vectors
in the Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India from Oct, 2017 to Oct, 2022. Random
sampling was done so as to collect mosquito samples from temporary/permanent,
natural/artificial water bodies in five different regions (Rural,
Semi-urban, Urban, Agricultural Land and Forest) in the Dharwad district. A
total number of 2658 mosquitoes belonging to 4 genera namely Culex,
Anopheles, Aedes and Mansonia were collected during the study period. The
genera Culex, Aedes and Anopheles mosquito species are
predominant in Dharwad district, which suggests the presence and occurrence of much
more illness. The diversity indices like Shannon diversity index, Simpson’s
diversity index, Simpson’s reciprocal index and Shannon evenness index have
been calculated and the results clearly indicate that the species richness and
abundance of mosquito species in the study areas. The knowledge of the breeding
environments of mosquitoes will be useful for developing a mosquito vector
control plan and increased efforts should be undertaken to raise public
awareness and also by taking precautions against illnesses spread by these
mosquito vectors.
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Pages:36-42
How to cite this article:
Manjunath Basappa Channi, Pulikeshi M Biradar "A survey on diversity and distribution of mosquitoes in Dharwad district, Karnataka, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 10, 2023, Pages 36-42
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