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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Anopheles |
| Species: | A. culicifacies
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| Anopheles culicifacies Giles, 1901
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Anopheles culicifacies is a mosquito species complex and one of the major vectors of malaria on the Indian subcontinent.[1] It consists of five sibling species, provisionally designated as species A, B, C, D, and E.[2] It prefers to rest indoors in cattle sheds, where it feeds on cattle. The control of A. culicifacies has become difficult due to development of insecticide resistance against all commonly used insecticides, including new-generation insecticides such as synthetic pyrethroids.[3]
Phylogeny
[edit]The Anopheles genus, more commonly known as mosquitos are comprise almost 500 species, including several species complexes. Taxonomic classification of these mosquitos relies upon traditional morphology, chromosome analysis, and DNA markers. [4] Anopheles is one of the most studied genus of the Culicidae family. As a major vector of diseases such as malaria and filariasis, species belonging to this genus have affected humans more than any other insects.[5]
Species Complex
[edit]Species complex is defined as groups of closely related species. Anopheles culicifacies complex consists of five sibling species, designated from A to E. Were identified on the basis of paracentric inversions on polytene chromosome X and 2.[6] These polytene chromosome can be read through analysis of ovarian cells.[7] Through the use of biochemical techniques based on lactate dehydrogenase allozyme (Idh) differentiations can be made for the sibling species. [6] The five sibling species are reproductively isolated and have premating barriers but also have postmating barriers. Crosses between species A and B and species A and C produce fertile females and infertile male offsprings. Species B and C mating can produce fertile progeny.[7]All five of the sibling species have different distribution patterns across india with some regions where they overlap.
Life stages
[edit]The species breed near bodies of water, during monsoon season[6] Females lay anywhere between 50-200 eggs on the surface of water bodies per oviposition. These eggs hatch within 2-3 days.[8]
Larvae are born with no legs but well developed head and mouth for feeding. They also don't have a respiratory siphon so they must keep their body positioned parallel to the water.[8] They breathe through spiracles located on the 8th abdominal segment.[8]
The pupae is the transitional stage between the larvae and adult, at this stage there is no feeding only radical morphogenesis. Anopheles species can develop from egg to adult in as little as 7 days but usually take about 10-14 depending on the environmental conditions.[8]
Distribution Patterns
[edit]Anopheles culicifacies is found throughout the Indian subcontinent. The species complex is also found to a much smaller extent to the east in Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam also to the north of India the species can be found in Nepal and southern China.[7] The species complex is widely distributed in rural and peri-urban India. An. culicifacies is the most widely distributed species of mosquito in India and occurs in all mainland areas including Kashmir and high elevation regions of northern India.[9] The An.culicifacies species complex thrives in flat plains that receive fair amounts of rainfall. Populations have been observed at up 3000m in altitude.[7] The emergence of heavy rainfall, droughts, floods, and varying cold and hot weather in many areas of India, An. culicifacies population has begun to see a change in distribution. [9]
Species B of the An. culicifacies species complex is the most predominant and widespread throughout India. Species A and B are found to be sympartic in north and south India with predominance of species A in the north and species B in the south. [9] In eastern Uttar Pradesh and northeastern states species B is seen to be the only species present. In the western and eastern regions species B and C are seen to be predominant. Species D is observed to be sympatric with species A and B in the northwestern region and with species A, B and C in the central region and a few areas in southern India.[9] Species E is sympatric with species B in southern Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Distribution and proportion of sibling species is subject to change through varying seasons. For example, in Delhi were species A and B are sympatric, species A is predominant throughout the year, but proportions of species B increased during post-monsoon months.[9]
Vector of Disease
[edit]The An. culicifacies species is responsible for 65-75% of malaria cases in India alone.[10] In Madhya Pradesh 8% of the population contribute to 30% of the total malaria cases in central India, due to the large concentration of An. culicifacies species in central India.[11] A study conducted compared two species of mosquitoes An. subpictus and An. culicifacies and found that the An. culicifices species had a higher sporozoite rate of 1.8% as 13 of 716 collected insects were positive for the malaria sporozoite.[12] An. culicifacies are generally zoophilic meaning they feed on animals and this species has an affinity for cattle. The species also has a low affinity for human flesh but due to the species high density they are a major vector for malaria.[6] The species prefers to breed near streams, rice fields, irrigation channels, and rainwater collections. Because of this vast breeding range being occupied by this species during monsoon season, it is difficult to employ anti-larval methods of control.[6] The sibling species differ in their susceptibility to malaria sporogony, species A is known to be highly susceptible and it is followed by species C and B. Species B has a unique ability that has allowed it to kill early sporogony in its midgut through cellular encapsulation. The control of An. culicifacies has been a major concern for vectorial control programs in India, due to the evolutions of resistance to commonly used insecticides such as DDT.[6]
Resistance
[edit]During early use of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) it was very effective against populations of An. culicifacies when applied as residual treatment. Due to the over and improper use of DDT An. culicifacies resistance began to emerge in several regions of India. [7] Resistance to DDT led to the use of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and dieldrin which similarly saw resistance in An. culicifacies. Which once again led to the use of another insecticide called malathion, and similarly resistance evolved. As resistance merged large outbreaks being to occur. Today in most parts of India An. culicifacies is resistant to DDT and HCH, and in some states like Gujarat and Orissa they are also resistant to malathion and most commonly used insecticides.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anopheles culicifacies". Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU). Smithsonian Institution. 2008-11-18. Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Barik TK, Sahu B, Swain V (2009). "A review on Anopheles culicifacies: from bionomics to control with special reference to Indian subcontinent". Acta Tropica. 109 (2): 87–97. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.09.017. PMID 19000647.
- ^ Kareemi TI, Nirankar JK, Mishra AK, Chand SK, Chand G, Vishwakarma AK, et al. (2021). "Population Dynamics and Insecticide Susceptibility of Anopheles culicifacies in Malaria Endemic Districts of Chhattisgarh, India". Insects. 12 (4): 284. doi:10.3390/insects12040284. PMC 8064500. PMID 33806071.
- ^ Trent, R.J. (2005). Molecular Medicine (3rd ed.). Academic press. pp. 193–220. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-699057-7.X5000-0. ISBN 978-0-12-699057-7.
- ^ Harbach, R.E. (2013). Anopheles Mosquitoes New Insights into Malaria Vectors (1st ed.). Intech. pp. 3–55. doi:10.5772/54695. ISBN 978-953-51-1188-7.
- ^ a b c d e f Dash, A. P.; Adak, T.; Raghavendra, K.; Singh, O.P. (2007). "The Biology and Control of Malaria Vectors in India". Current Science. 92 (11): 1571–1578.
- ^ a b c d e f Subbarao, S.K. (1988). "The Anopheles culicifacies Complex and Control of Malaria". Parasitology Today. 4 (3): 72–75.
- ^ a b c d CDC (2020). "About Malaria". Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Sharma, V.P.; Dev, V. (2015). "Biology & Control of Anopheles culicifacies Giles 1901". The Indian Journal of Medical Research. 141 (5): 525–536.
- ^ Goswami, G.; Singh, O.P.; Nanda, N.; Raghavendra, K.; Gakhar, S.K.; Subbarao, S.K. (2006). "Identification of all members of the Anopheles culicifacies complex using allele-specific polymerase chain reaction assays". The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 75 (3): 454–460.
- ^ Sharma, A.K.; Tyagi, V.; Singh, S.; Veer, V.; Agrawal, P.O.; Sukumaran, D. (2014). "Distribution of Anopheles culicifacies and Detection of its Sibling Species E from Madhya Pradesh: Central India". Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases. 8 (2): 186–196.
- ^ Kumari, S.; Parida, S.K.; Marai, N.; Tripathy, A.; Hazra, R.K.; Kar, S.K.; Mahapatra, N. (2009). "Vectorial role of Anopheles subpictus Grassi and anopheles culicifacies Giles in Angul District, Orissa, India". Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 40 (4): 713–719.
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