Anopheles 3rd instar larvae predation by local cyclopoid copepod, Mesocyclops scrassus to prevent malaria in Telangana State

Mesocyclopus scrassus is an insect predatory with an environmentally favourable profile. Although malaria is in control in India, there is a possible risk of spread from malarial infected people coming from other endemic countries. The probability of mosquito vectors in several parts of India, necessitates the identification of effective and innovative control methods. The present study focused on identifying an effective biological control method for the 3rd instar of anopheline larvae using Mesocyclops scrassus under laboratory and field conditions to prevent malaria. So, we investigated its potency against Anopheles larvae.