Development, standardization and validation of molecular techniques for malaria vector species identification, trophic preferences, and detection of .

Background & Objectives: Knowledge on prevalence of malaria vector species of a certain area provides important information for implementation of appropriate control strategies. The present study describes a rapid method for screening of major Anopheline vector species and at the same time detection of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite infection and blood meal preferences/trophic preferences.

Methods: The study was carried from February 2012 to March 2013 in three seasons, i.

Anopheles culicifacies sibling species in Odisha, eastern India: First appearance of Anopheles culicifacies E and its vectorial role in malaria transmission.

Objective: To identify the Anopheles culicifacies sibling species complex and study their vectorial role in malaria endemic regions of Odisha.

Methods: Mosquitoes were collected from 6 malaria endemic districts using standard entomological collection methods. An.