Abstract
Mosquito prevalence was studied in three areas of Mahabubnagar district of Telangana viz. Mannanur,Janampeta, B Veerapur. Mosquito sampling was done in three selected villages in Mahabubnagar districtin all seasons from 2014-2016. Density, Distribution and habitat preferences are studied for three years2014- 2016. A total of 1787 mosquitoes were collected. Identification was done using identification keysof Christophers (1933) and Barraud (1934). Three genera Culex, Aedes and Anopheles were observed.Anopheles contributes 44%, Culex 39% and Aedes contributes 17%. Culex quinquefasciatus is predominantspecies (16%), while Aedes albopictus (15%) and Culex gelidus (15%) occupy the second place. Anophelesculicifacies contributes 12%, while Culex tritaeniorhynchus (8%) and Anopheles vagus (8%) contributeequally. Anopheles subpictus (7%), and Anopheles stephensi (7%) contributed equally, while Aedes aegyptiis with only 5%. Human dwellings inhabit 50% due to breeding sites; cattle shed have 25%, and rainwater ditch have very less, as these are available only in monsoons. Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. gelidus werefound in all habitats, while An. subpictus, An. stephensi, An. culicifacies, Ae. aegypti, Ae. albopictus werefound in some of the habitats.
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