Authors : Daben, M. R.; Taiwo, M. E.; Njila, L. H.; Beshel, S. B.; Lumi, E. B.; Mwansat, G. S.

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb658

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Abstract : Mosquitoes are cosmopolitan and are mostly found in freshwater bodies such as ponds, drainages, sewages, stagnant and slow flowing rivers. The study investigated physicochemical parameters of rock-pool mosquito larval habitats of Amazah and species diversity of indoor-resting mosquitoes in Lamingo villages. Three sampling points (A, B and C) were randomly selected; and physicochemical parameters that include pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), total dissolved solids (TDS), conductivity, turbidity, salinity and depth were conducted. Adult mosquitoes were sampled from 30 households of nearby communities of the rock pool larval habitats, by pyrethrum spray. Mosquitoes collected, were identified using standard keys. The physicochemical properties results revealed significance difference (p ≤ 0.05) between Depth and TDS. Total of 252 larvae collected, belongs to Anopheline and Culicine group. Anopheles spp., were the most abundant 180, closely followed by Culex spp. (72) (t = 45.089, df = 2, p < 0.001). Anopheles larval mosquitoes spp., were commonly found in shallow pools with higher TDS levels; while Culex spp., were found in deeper pools. Anopheline species appear to prefer polluted and unclean water ponds. A total of 208 (f-ratio 14.8159. p = 0.0006) indoor-resting adult mosquitoes of nearby communities collected, belongs to 3 genera. Culex was the most dominant [RA = 47.11%; closely followed by Anopheles, RA = 44.23% and the least was Aedes, RA = 8.65%, diversity index (H) = 5.49]. The study concluded with greater health implications and the need for targeted vector control; which may involve proper environmental management strategies that can curtail prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases within the localities.

Keywords : Abundance, Diversity, Indoor-Resting, Mosquitoes, Physicochemical.

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