Sandfly fauna of domestic & para-domestic habitats in arid & semi-arid zones of Rajasthan.
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ABSTRACT
Sandfly fauna of three districts of Rajasthan representing arid and semi-arid environments are described. A total of 2,042 sandflies belonging to two genera and seven species were collected. The arid district of Bikaner with irrigational development (by means of canal) showed considerably higher density of species Phlebotomus papatasi (16.5 PMH) as compared to Jodhpur district (1.0 PMH). The species encountered were Ph. papatasi, Ph. sergenti, Sergentomyia punjabensis, S. babu babu, S. clydei, S. bhagdadis and S. christophersi.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Psychodidae
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Seasons
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Desert Climate
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India
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Insect Vectors
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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