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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Study of seasonal and spatial variation of mosquito species in Kalyan, Maharashtra
Authors
Meena Poonja
Abstract
The present study is a rundown of seasonal and spatial variation in the
mosquito species diversity in Kalyan city in Maharashtra state, India. The
study was conducted between January to December 2021 and the findings disclosed
that the mosquito fauna of Kalyan consists of a whooping 19 species of 5
genera: Aedes, Anopheles, Culex, Armigeres, and Mansonia. It was also
resulted that Culex was the most common genus followed by Armigeres
and Anopheles respectively in all the 5 studied zones and all the seasons.
All population dynamics indices indicated that Mosquito species richness (H)
was significantly higher (p<0.05) in winter than in the rainy season and
summer, while the total number of individuals collected was significantly
higher in the rainy season (p< 0.05) than in winter and summer. It was also
found that abiotic factors are pivotal for mosquito population dynamics. The
results of this study can be used as early warning indicators for
mosquito-borne disease control programs at all government levels.
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Pages:90-95
How to cite this article:
Meena Poonja "Study of seasonal and spatial variation of mosquito species in Kalyan, Maharashtra". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 90-95
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