Objective:To study diversity and distribution of tree hole mosquitoes at Puducherry Union Territory.Methods:Random collections were carried out in tree holes at collection sites by using suction tube.Mosquitoes are id...Objective:To study diversity and distribution of tree hole mosquitoes at Puducherry Union Territory.Methods:Random collections were carried out in tree holes at collection sites by using suction tube.Mosquitoes are identified by standard entomological procedures.Results:A total of 235 mosquitoes were collected from tree holes,comprising 3 genera and 12 species.They are,Aedes aegypti,Aedes albopictus,Aedes stokesi,Aedes simpsoni,Anopheles subpictus,Anopheles stephensi,Anopheles culiciformis,Anopheles maculatus,Culex quinquefasciatus,Culex pseudovishnui,Culex tritaeniorhynchus,and Culex decens.The results reveal thatAedes species is the dominant species in tree holes.Simpson’s dominance index and Shanon-Wiener diversity index of 0.1827 and 0.8336 were respectively recorded for all tree hole mosquitoes.Conclusions:The diversity studies of tree hole mosquitoes in the study area are necessary for the implementation of appropriate control strategies.展开更多
基金Supported by University Grants Commission,New Delhi,India[UGC Ref.Letter No.42-558/2013(SR)].
文摘Objective:To study diversity and distribution of tree hole mosquitoes at Puducherry Union Territory.Methods:Random collections were carried out in tree holes at collection sites by using suction tube.Mosquitoes are identified by standard entomological procedures.Results:A total of 235 mosquitoes were collected from tree holes,comprising 3 genera and 12 species.They are,Aedes aegypti,Aedes albopictus,Aedes stokesi,Aedes simpsoni,Anopheles subpictus,Anopheles stephensi,Anopheles culiciformis,Anopheles maculatus,Culex quinquefasciatus,Culex pseudovishnui,Culex tritaeniorhynchus,and Culex decens.The results reveal thatAedes species is the dominant species in tree holes.Simpson’s dominance index and Shanon-Wiener diversity index of 0.1827 and 0.8336 were respectively recorded for all tree hole mosquitoes.Conclusions:The diversity studies of tree hole mosquitoes in the study area are necessary for the implementation of appropriate control strategies.
