2026, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A
Density and Spatial Distribution of Anopheles stephensi in Rural Areas Surrounding Rajkot City, Gujarat, India
Author(s): Suresh Chovatiya, Dhiraj R Parmar, Mukeshkumar Mori and VC Soni
Abstract: In the present study, relative to seasons, this field survey and sampling were an attempt for the first time in the rural area around Rajkot City to investigate the breeding and resting distribution preferences pattern and density of Anopheles stephensi species of mosquito. Species identification, larval as well as adult density, and distribution of breeding sites of the species were studied in the rural villages around the Rajkot City area. Results show that the highest density of adult Anopheles stephensi was recorded in the month of September, which was the peak month of the monsoon in this region, and the lowest density was recorded during the month of May, which was the lowest during the summer season in the study area. Furthermore, breeding sites of Anopheles stephensi were also recorded more in the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. It was clearly indicated that climatic conditions (temperature, rainfall, humidity, etc.) play a vital role in the density and distribution of Anopheles stephensi.
DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2026.v7.i1a.269
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Suresh Chovatiya, Dhiraj R Parmar, Mukeshkumar Mori, VC Soni. Density and Spatial Distribution of Anopheles stephensi in Rural Areas Surrounding Rajkot City, Gujarat, India. Acta Entomol Zool 2026;7(1):01-06. DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2026.v7.i1a.269
