author(s)
Jomon KV and Thomas T Valamparampil

abstract
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus acts as vector of many diseases. It is widely distributed in Kerala and has served as a primary vector of Dengue Fever and Chikungunya. Vector control is the most effective solution for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. Any vector control measure should be based on a sound knowledge of the breeding ecology of vector species. An intensive survey was carried out for the breeding sites of vector mosquito in the selected study area. About 2093 potential breeding sites were observed during the survey, out of which 652 were found to be positive for Aedes albopictus. The main habitat exploited by Aedes albopictus for breeding was the latex collecting cups. Highest Breeding Preference Ratio was observed in discarded tyres (2.1). The overall House Index (56.01), Container Index (28.13) and Breteau Index (150.93) were also calculated.