Seasonal Variations in Diversity Indices of Mosquito Species Inhabiting Jalgaon District of Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Bhalchandra S. Pawar Department of Zoology, D.N.Mahavidyalaya, Faizpur Disr.Jalgaon, MS, India
  • Sagar D. Dhangar Department of Zoology, D.N.Mahavidyalaya, Faizpur Disr.Jalgaon, MS, India
  • Prakash S. Lohar SSVPS Smt P B Bagal Arts, Commerce and Science College, Dondaicha Dist. Dhule MS, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66167/ijlsci/2025113267

Keywords:

Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, Mansonia, Jalgaon district

Abstract

Jalgaon district in Maharashtra is well known for Banana cultivation and its northern boundary has Satpuda ranges. Considering the higher morbidity due to dangerous malaria, Chikungunya, dengue and other viral fever disorders, survey was made using the patient’s data from primary health centers situated in 15 tehsils of Jalgaon district during July 2023 to   June 2024. Out of 15 tehsils, Chopda, Yawal, Raver and Jalgaon are having village settlements in Satpuda forest, where prevalence of mosquito species was incidental.  Over all, seasonal abundance of Anopheles, Aedes, Culex and Mansonia was found fluctuated from 54.4 to 61.6, 32.5 to 36.9, 5.8 to 8.67 and 0.00 to 0.01 respectively. The higher diversity indices of Anopheles, Aedes, Culex and Mansonia were noted during monsoon season indicating favorable conditions to flourish and reflecting coincidences of vector borne diseases.

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Published

2025-09-03

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Bhalchandra S. Pawar, Sagar D. Dhangar, & Prakash S. Lohar. (2025). Seasonal Variations in Diversity Indices of Mosquito Species Inhabiting Jalgaon District of Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 13(3), 267–271. https://doi.org/10.66167/ijlsci/2025113267

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2025): International Journal of Life Sciences

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