The present study investigated the seasonal abundance and species composition of Culex mosquitoes as potential vectors of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and other arboviral diseases in the Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India. Lymphatic filariasis remains a major vector-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11590
In this study, body size, leg segment morphology, eye arrangement, genital structure, and web architecture were examined to provide an integrated description of functional adaptations in the golden orb-weaver Nephila pilipes. Females possess a large, elongated abdomen (30.14 ± 0....
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1250
This study investigated the influence of habitat chemical characteristics on Aedes mosquito breeding preferences and larval survivability in natural environments of Kalahandi, Odisha, through bi-monthly larval collections conducted between June and September 2025. A total of 1,12...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4226
Introduction: Aedes vittatus is common throughout India and breeds in a variety of locations, including tree holes, cement tanks, rock pools, abandoned containers close to residential areas, and marsh pools. The invasive mosquito species Aedes vittatus has expanded its range acro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2024/v7i4172
Background: Comparative morphological studies of orthopterans reveal evolutionary adaptations to ecological niches, informing biodiversity assessments in diverse regions like Odisha, India. This study examines external morphology of Microcentrum rhombifolium (Pseudophyllinae),...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i2625
Nests play a crucial role in the bird life cycle by providing a safe space for egg-laying, incubation, and chick-rearing, protecting them from predators and harsh environmental conditions. However, habitat destruction due to deforestation, urbanization, and agricultural expansion...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i4493
Subrat Kumar Panigrahi, Basudev Bag, Dibyaraj Haripal, Mitrabhanu Meher, Swagatika Rani Bariha, Smruti Ranjan Parida, Rajkumar Behera & Sudhir Ranjan Choudhury·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2025
Eriovixia Archer, 1951 is a genus of the spider family Araneidae Clerck, 1757, with 35 named species occurring three species in Africa and thirty two species in Asia.Four Eriovixia species were identified during our survey in the hilly area of Kalahandi, Odisha; three were identi...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i102322
Subrat Kumar Panigrahi, Basudev Bag, Dibyaraj Haripal, Mitrabhanu Meher, Swagatika Rani Bariha, Smruti Ranjan Parida, Raj Kumar Behera & Nihar Ranjan Nayak·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2025
The purpose of this study is to provide the world new information about spider variety. During our survey, we found three female spiders and one male spider belonging to the Eriovixia genus under the bushes and shrubs of Kusha dangri hill, which is close to Bhawanipatna town in O...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i22195
Subrat Kumar Panigrahi, Binayak Behera, Amisha Agasti, Kamalakanta Kapat, Ankita Buddhia, Smruti Ranjan Parida, Raj Kumar Behera & Nihar Ranjan Nayak·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
Morphogenotyping involves analyzing an individual's morphology and DNA sequences to identify structural and genetic differences. Among the arthropod group, the spider is the most diversified, primarily female, and solely predatory. The surveys were carried out in the morning, fro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121793