The importance of Anopheles dirus (A. balabacensis) as a vector of malaria in northeast India.

Abstract

Anopheles dirus (A. balabacensis) is the most prevalent among twelve anopheline species collected during the course of entomological studies carried out in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh during July and August, 1988. It is observed to be a forest species and is found to breed in small stagnant water pools completely or partially shaded by plants in the open jungle. Sporozoites have been detected in several specimens of A. dirus (A. balabacensis) supporting its role in transmission of malaria in forest areas.