Studies on mosquito vector species in indoor habitats of desert and non-desert regions of Rajasthan.

ABSTRACT

A survey undertaken in two desert (Jodhpur and Bikaner) and one non-desert (Jaipur) districts of Rajasthan indicated that medically important mosquitoes comprised of three genera and elevan mosquito species. Culex pseudovisbnui, C. malayi and Anopheles culicifacies were found in desert districts only and A. fluviatilis, C. gelidus and Aedes vittatus in non-desert Jaipur district only. Except A. subpictus, all the species in the desert region had peak density in RH range of 21-60 per cent while in non-desert area most of the species had highest density in RH range of 61-80 per cent. No species in non-desert area occurred at temperature more than 40 degrees C.