DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF ADULT MOSQUITO IN HOSTEL AREAS OF AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY
Abstract
The Diversity of mosquitoes in lkot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area was studied between September 2023 and December 2023. Four (4) different locations in lkot Akpaden which include; Xavier Lodge, Girls hostel, Golden lodge and Olive lodge were sampled using hand-catching nets. The habitats sampled include containers, stagnant pools, domestic run-offs and gutters. The adult mosquitoes collected were put in sampled bottles and were immediately taken to the laboratory for identification. The mosquitoes were identified to the species level using X40 dissecting microscope, microscopic hand lenses and morphological keys. A total of 206 mosquito species belonging to three genera were collected. The genera identified are Aedes, Anopheles and culex. The numbers Aedes, Anopheles and culex were 95(46.11%),61(29.61%), and 50(24.27%) respectively, showing a significant difference between the three genera. The total number of male and female species (Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopitus, Culex pipiens and Anopheles gambiae) across the four sampled locations was 69(38.49%),57(27.66%),46(22.33%) respectively. The distribution and abundance of the 4 species of mosquitoes varied significantly (p
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