Diversity of mosquito larvae in Baramati (M.S)

The present study gives an account on diversity of mosquito larvae at Karha River and Government Medical College campus, Baramati from during March to April, 2023. Aedes sp., Anopheles sp., and Culex sp. were found to be the most common mosquitoes in Baramati region. The larval survey of various species of mosquitoes was undertaken to generate information on the diversity of mosquito species. Eight species of mosquitoes belonging to three genera were recorded in the study, wherein: Anopheles was the dominant genus, followed by Culex and Aedes respectively. The species belonging to these three genera e.g. A. franciscanus, A. grabhamii, A. grabhamii, A. maculipennis, A. stephensi, A. quadrimaculatus, C. pipiens, C. quinquefasciatus and Aedesaegypti were found throughout the study period.