Since 1987, a study of the species of mosquitoes occurring in Nepal has been under way. No previous work has been undertaken to record the total mosquito fauna of this Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. The country is divided into political regions, and we have spent one summer in each region studying its fauna. To date, 41 new country records have been discovered. There are now 171 species known from the country.

Human diseases such as malaria and Japanese encephalitis are mosquito-borne diseases found in Nepal. This study will record the in-country distribution of the vector species. Keys for the identification of the mosquitoes of Nepal have been prepared.

Contact: R. F. Darsie