CHARACTERISATION OF ANOPHELES AND CULEX MOSQUITO LARVAL HABITANT IN GWALLAMEJI
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases upon being bitten by an infected mosquito raises serious health concerns for both staff and students in educational settings. Consequently, a survey was conducted to identify specific mosquito species and breeding sites within the Federal Polytechnic, andGwallameji areas in Bauchi town, during the month of March to May 2025. The survey encompassed breeding sites such as stagnant pools of water, wells, drainages, gutters, and discarded containers. Two genera were identified: Anopheles, and Culexspp. A total of 1,349 adult mosquitoes were sampled from four (4) locations, per volume of water comprising one each from various location respectively. The prevalence of Anopheles mosquitoes withgreater abundancewas in the month ofMay,(83 larvae,44.6%) in specimen A, and theleast abundant was in the month of March, (37 larvae, 31.1%)in specimen C. The prevalence Culexmosquitoes with greater abundancewas in month of March,(87 larvae, 41.4%) in specimen D,and the least abundant was in the month of march (45 larvae, 28.3%) in specimen C. the mean abundance of mosquitoes between Anopheles and culex demonstrated a significant difference.
Keywords: Federal polytechnic Bauchiand Gwallameji area,Culex, Anopheles spp
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