Aspects of the Ecology of Mosquitoes in Nsukka Area of Enugu State

The breeding site preferences of mosquitoes were conducted at Okpuje, Lejja,
Opi, and Nsukka towns in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state of Nigeria.
A total of 6,408 mosquito larva from 6 genera consisting of 15 species were encountered,
including &. albovictus the oriental yellow fever mosquitoes.
The relative distribution of mosquito larvae in 4 macrohabitats (primary forests
relict Rain forest, Secondary forest, Rock-outcrop and Guinea Savannah) and 4
microhabitats (bamboo cups, snail shells, house-hold cans and clay pots} was studied
from January to December 1992. The investigation revealed that the mosquitoes
collected had a marked preference for the primary forest relict from where 1254
mosquito larvae were collected, while 1074, 904, and 609 mosquito larvae were coIlected
in the Guinea Savannah secondary forest and rock-outcrop respectively. These
differences were significant (P