




Table 1. Correlation between mosquito populations
and meteorological parameters
|
Mosquito Species |
Area |
Meteorological parameters |
Estimated
Parameter Humidity % (1422hr) X4 |
F |
R2 |
|
C. quinquefasciatus |
Gandhipuram |
Max. Temperature (0C) (33.05) |
- 0.82* |
10.75 |
0.33* |
|
A . subalbatus |
North Coimbatore |
Max. Temperature (0C) (41.46) |
-1.02* |
7.97 |
0.27* |
|
C. pseudovishnu |
North Coimbatore |
Min. Temperature (0C) (60.64) |
- 2.44* |
9.25 |
0.30* |
|
A . subalbatus |
Gandhipuram |
Min.
Temperature (0C) (57.51) |
-2.14* |
4.79 |
0.18* |
|
C. pseudovishnu |
North Coimbatore |
Humidity (%) (07.22 (-30.39) |
0.46* |
5.63 |
0.20* |
|
A . subalbatus |
Gandhipuram |
Humidity (%) (07.22 h) (-40.22) |
0.62* |
9.14 |
0.29* |
* - Statistically significant at 5% level