Sustainable control of mosquito by larval predating Micronecta polhemus Niser for the prevention of mosquito breeding in water retaining structures

Fig. 1: Micronectidae habitat in evaporation tank

Fig. 2: Predation potential of Micronectidae (30, 50, and 100) and larvae (50)

Fig. 3: Growth pattern of 64 Micronectidae in laboratory aquarium

Fig. 4: Biological features of Micronectidae (a: Front side; b: Back side; c: Nymph)

Fig. 5: Micronecta sp. as secondary consumer (a: Feeding on algae; b: Feeding on mosquito larvae)

Fig. 6: The average of light intensity of Micronectidae habitat at 12-h photoperiod for 3 days

Fig. 7: The humidity level of air at Micronectidae habitat from 7 pm to 5 am

Fig. 8: The growth pattern of 30, 50 and 100-Micronectidae under field environment

Fig. 9: The growth pattern of 64-Micronectidae in lab environment

Fig. 10: Number of Micronecta sp. survived under stress condition (a: Low DO; b: High BOD)

Fig. 11: Total numbers of mosquito larvae consumed by Micronectidae populations over 72-h period

Vol. 6, Issue 4, Part A (2019)