Table 1.
Distribution of principal species of malaria vectors in India.
| Primary vectors | No. sibling species recorded | No. sibling species in India | Members | Ecological distribution | Species to be studied as part of CSCMi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An. stephensia | - | - | - | Urban | Yes |
| An. culicifacies s.l. | 5 | 5 | A, B, C, D, E | Rural/peri-urban | Yes |
| An. fluviatilis s.l. | 4 | 4 | S, T, U, V | Foothills/forest | Yes |
| An. minimus s.l. | 3 | 1 | An. minimus, An. harrisoni, E | Northeastern states | Yes |
| An. dirus s.l. | 7 | 2 | D, E | Northeastern states | Yes |
| An. sundaicus s.l. | 3 | 1 | New cytotype D | Andaman-Nicobar Islands | No |
a
No description of An. stephensi sibling species is available. However, two races, i.e. the vector ‘type form’ and non-vector ‘var. mysoriensis’ are often reported. The ‘type form’ is found in urban areas, while ‘var. mysoriensis’ is found in rural areas. Another form, ‘intermediate’ is also suggested. Adapted from Singh et al., 2009.