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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 6
First page : (1042) Last page : (1048)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6925

Impact of Container Preference and Influence of Vegetation on the Oviposition of Dengue Vector, Aedes aegyptiLinnaeus (Diptera; Culicidae)

E. Grace Marin*

Assistant Professor of Zoology, Scott Christian College (Autonomous) Nagercoil-629003
*Corresponding Author E-mail: gracemarinleslie@gmail.com
Received: 30.09.2018 | Revised: 28.10.2018 | Accepted: 7.11.2018  

 ABSTRACT

The vector of dengue Aedes aegypti, a day biting mosquito inhabits both in natural and manmade containers. Oviposition choice is a well-studied aspect of the mosquito life cycle and offers a potential avenue for species-specific surveillance and control. Larval collections were performed from June 2016 to July, 2017 in all the wet containers present in and around the houses of the study area. Immature stages of A. aegypti were recorded in pre and post monsoon season respectively. Among nine different container   types searched and examined, wet grinders and discarded tyres were found to be positive for A. aegypti larvae The breeding preference ratio during all seasons was highest in grinding container and discarded tyre than other artificial containers during pre - monsoon season. Also clean and open waters provide a suitable place for breeding than the presence of vegetation.

Key words:  A. aegypti, Breeding preference, Pre-monsoon, Post-monsoon

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Cite this article: Grace Marin, E., Impact of Container Preference and Influence of Vegetation on the Oviposition of Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti Linnaeus (Diptera; Culicidae), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(6): 1042-1048 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6925