• M.P.Krishna

To document the diversity of mosquito species in a Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary. One year long study was conducted for first time. Survey in fluctuation of mosquitoes was carried out from June 2018 to May 2019 during monsoon (June to September), post-monsoon (October-January) and summer seasons (February-May). Both larvae and adult mosquitoes were collected with the help of a dipper from heterogeneous water bodies in more than 20 localities of the wildlife sanctuary. Identification of the mosquitoes will be made by using standard taxonomic keys. A Total of 25 species of mosquitoes belonging to 6 genera were recorded. Out of these, genera Culex were dominant with (10 species) followed by Anopheles (07 species), Aedes (04 species), Ochlerotatus (03 species), Armegeres and Uranotaenia (01 each species) were recorded. Continuation and adoption of strict conservation strategies for forest biome in this region is very essential in order to safeguard the rich genetic diversity.

Diversity, Forest Biome, Larva, Mosquitoes, Wildlife Sanctuary

"DIVERSITY STUDIES OF MOSQUITOES IN PUSHPAGIRI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, WESTERN GHATS, INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.821-828, March-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803391.pdf

"DIVERSITY STUDIES OF MOSQUITOES IN PUSHPAGIRI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, WESTERN GHATS, INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no. pp821-828, March-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803391.pdf