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Gadchiroli district is a highly malaria-endemic area in Maharashtra state of India. It accounts for more than 50% of the reported malaria cases in the state.\n Anopheles culicifacies<\/jats:italic>\n and\n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n are the primary malaria vectors in the area. However, the status of vector sibling species is unknown in the district. In this study, we aimed to identify the sibling species of\n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n present in the district.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n were collected from the human dwelling of the Dhanora block of the Gadchiroli district. The anopheline mosquitoes were identified morphologically and dissected for detachment of the head and thorax. Sibling species, Incrimination investigations, and analyses of blood meal sources were conducted using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Two sibling species of\n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n S and U were present in the study area. Sibling species S was more prevalent than sibling species U.\n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n S was found to ingest human blood meal.\n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n U was feeding on cattle. Nevertheless, none of the samples were found positive for sporozoites or oocysts.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Interpretation & conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n \n The propensity for malaria transmission varies across sibling species of\n An. fluviatilis. An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n sibling-species S is more prevalent in the Gadchiroli district than sibling species U. The sibling species S was reported to play a major role in malaria transmission in central India.\n An. fluviatilis<\/jats:italic>\n S feeds on humans and sibling species U was found to be more zoophilic. The resting behaviour of both these species was in human dwellings and it can enhance interaction with sprayed walls. 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