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VOL. 9, ISSUE 9 (2024)
The study of mosquito fauna diversity through biomonitoring in designated locations within the Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
Authors
P Yuvarani, R Umamaheshwari, S Krishnamoorthy
Abstract
This study conducted a survey of mosquito density across three selected
locations in the Madurai district, specifically Nagamalai, Kochadai, and
Viratippathu. The findings reveal the existence of ten mosquito species
categorized into four genera: Aedes, Anopheles, Armigeres, and Culex.
The overall collection of mosquitoes was relatively low, with the exception of Culex
quinquefasciatus, which was more prevalent. Diversity indices, specifically
Shannon’s and Simpson’s, exhibited minor variations among the three sites.
Kochadai recorded a slightly elevated Shannon’s index of 1.883, in contrast to
Nagamalai and Viratippathu, both of which had indices of 1.804. Similarly,
Kochadai's Simpson’s index was marginally higher at 0.7994 compared to
Nagamalai and Viratippathu, which had indices of 0.7677 and 0.7579,
respectively. The study identified that the peak mosquito population density
occurred in July and October, while the lowest density was observed in
September.
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Pages:98-100
How to cite this article:
P Yuvarani, R Umamaheshwari, S Krishnamoorthy "The study of mosquito fauna diversity through biomonitoring in designated locations within the Madurai district, Tamil Nadu". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 9, 2024, Pages 98-100
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