Species of Anopheles causing malaria in Andamon & Nicobar island ?: (A) Anopheles stephensi, (B) Anopheles dirus, (C) Anopheles culicifacies, (D) Anopheles epiroticus
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Anopheles epiroticus Vector for malaria is female anapheline mosquito.There are six primary vectors of malaria in India : ?An. culicifacies : - It is the main vector in rural and periurban areas.An. Stephensi : - Responsible for malaria in urban and industrial areas.An fluvitalis : - Main vector in hilly areas, forests and forests fringes, especially in the east.An. minimum : - Vector in the the foot hills of Noh-Eastern states.An. dirus : - Vector in the forest of Noh-East.An. epiroticus : - Restricted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.