Vol. 12, Issue 5, Part A (2025)

Author(s): Subrat Kumar Panigrahi, Smruti Ranjan Parida, Shib Sagar Barik, Tapaswini Naik and Saswati Sahu

Abstract: This study was conducted in Bhawanipatna, during the rainy season from June 2024 to September 2024. A total of 173 <em>Aedes</em> mosquitoes were collected throughout the study period. The highest number of mosquitoes (54) was recorded in August, followed closely by 49 in September, 41 in July, and the lowest count of 29 in June. Among the collected <em>Aedes</em> mosquitoes, 73 female <em>Aedes albopictus</em> were identified, followed by 34 <em>Aedes vittatus</em>, 21 <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, and 8 <em>Aedes lineatopennis</em>. A Wilcoxon signed-rank and<strong> </strong>Paired t-test was calculated. The paired t-test indicated statistically significant differences in female vs. male counts for <em>Ae</em>.<em> albopictus</em>, <em>Ae</em>.<em> vittatus</em>, and <em>Ae</em>.<em> aegypti</em>, with females generally more abundant. <em>Ae</em>.<em> lineatopennis</em> poses a particular challenge for humans, as our current knowledge about this species remains limited, underscoring the need for further research to better understand its behavior and role in disease transmission.

DOI: 10.22271/23487941.2025.v12.i5a.859