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Characterization and correlation studies of species composition of mosquitoes and its habitats in Mizoram, North East India
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Vanlalhruaia K, Gurusubramanian G, Lalchhandama G
Abstract
During a systematic survey, mosquito species were collected from various
habitats, including domestic cattle sheds, rock holes, permanent ponds, river edges,
semi-permanent tanks, temporary ditches, slow streams, tree holes, and domestic
containers. Twenty mosquito species from five genera (Anopheles, Aedes,
Culex, Culiseta, and Toxorhynchites) were identified. Permanent
ponds harbor the richest breeding habitats, hosting 15 different species of mosquito,
while semi-permanent tanks exhibited the lowest species diversity, with only three
species recorded. Overall, most species were collected in natural habitats of quiet
or stagnant water conditions at depths ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 meters. The majority
of species favored partially shaded and temporary water habitats, while moderate
vegetation and stagnant clear water habitats also supported a diverse range of mosquito
species. Similarity matrix based on coefficient of association showed that Culex
tarsalis and Culex peus have the highest association coefficient (0.97),
0.95 similarity index by Culiseta melanura and Culex tritaeniorhynchus,
while the lowest coefficient of association based on similarity index was observed
in Culex mimeticus and Aedes aegypti (0.25), which fall under different
genera. Additionally, statistical analysis using forward multiple regression of
habitats and physio-chemical parameters of breeding habitats observed that pH, temperature,
dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids (TDS), total alkalinity and water hardness
as key factor in environmental parameters that influenced the relative abundance
of collected immature stages mosquitoes.
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Pages:33-38
How to cite this article:
Vanlalhruaia K, Gurusubramanian G, Lalchhandama G "Characterization and correlation studies of species composition of mosquitoes and its habitats in Mizoram, North East India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 33-38
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