Composition of mosquito species in three selected villages in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana

Mosquito prevalence was studied in three areas of Mahabubnagar district of Telangana viz. Mannanur, Janampeta, B Veerapur. Mosquito sampling was done in three selected villages in Mahabubnagar district in all seasons from 2014-2016. Density, Distribution and habitat preferences are studied for three years 2014-2016. A total of 1787 mosquitoes were collected. Identification was done using identification keys of Christophers (1933) and Barraud (1934). Three genera Culex, Aedes and Anopheles were observed. Anopheles contributes 44%, Culex 39% and Aedes contributes 17%. Culex quinquefasciatus is predominant species (16%), while Aedes albopictus (15%) and Culex gelidus (15%) occupy the second place. Anopheles culicifacies contributes 12%, while Culex tritaeniorhynchus (8%) and Anopheles vagus (8%) contribute equally. Anopheles subpictus (7%), and Anopheles stephensi (7%) contributed equally, while Aedes aegypti is with only 5%. Human dwellings inhabit 50% due to breeding sites; cattle shed have 25%, and rain water ditch have very less, as these are available only in monsoons. Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. gelidus were found in all habitats, while An. subpictus, An. stephensi, An. culicifacies, Ae. aegypti, Ae. albopictus were found in some of the habitats.