Mosquito Larval Sampling and Identification of Species Types in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja

Abstract

A Study on mosquito larval sampling and identification of species types in Gwagwalada was carried out on the vectors of mosquito borne diseases to explore for alternative control measures to synthetic insecticides. The efficacy of essential oils of Alliums sativum extracts (L) (Alliaceous); was evaluated as larvicides and adulticides against three mosquito species and some non-target aquatic organisms in the laboratory. About 2,696 mosquito larvae comprising Anopheles 1041(38.61%), Aedes 916 (33.97%) and Culex 749 (27.78%) were collected from the study sites within Gwagwalada between 2021 & 2022. It is recommended that with increasing infrastructural development, the Gwagwalada community should opt for proper drainage system.