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Vector bionomics studies that determine mosquito behavior in terms of feeding, resting, biting, mating, breeding, longevity, vectorial capacity, and response to different insecticides are a step towards enhancing our understanding. In the present work, we have compiled studies conducted in India over the past two decades (2000\u20132020) to identify gaps in our knowledge of malaria vector bionomics and the research that needs to be done in the future. We retrieved district-level data of India\u2019s six primary malaria vector species. According to our findings, vector bionomics studies have been undertaken in \u223c50% and \u223c15% of the country\u2019s high (annual parasite index &gt;\u00a01) and low (annual parasite index &lt;\u00a01) malaria-endemic districts respectively. Most of the research studies focused on mosquito density, insecticide susceptibility status, and parasite detection, whereas other vital bionomics parameters were neglected. Surveys conducted were incomplete, and vector bionomics data were not captured sufficiently. The absence of vector bionomics data can be a blind spot and the lack or inadequate understanding of vector bionomics can lead to use of inappropriate vector control tools. Thus, there is an urgent need to initiate comprehensive bionomics studies on India\u2019s primary and secondary malaria vectors.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.22-0137","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,9,12]],"date-time":"2022-09-12T13:10:25Z","timestamp":1662988225000},"page":"1005-1014","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":13,"title":["Challenges in Understanding the Bionomics of Indian Malaria Vectors"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"107","author":[{"given":"Gaurav","family":"Kumar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi, India;"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sanjeev Kumar","family":"Gupta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi, India;"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Manju","family":"Rahi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi, India;"},{"name":"Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India;"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Amit","family":"Sharma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi, India;"},{"name":"Molecular Medicine Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"2795","reference":[{"key":"b1","year":"2021"},{"key":"b2","series-title":"Malar J","first-page":"396","article-title":"Biology and bionomics of malaria vectors in India: existing information and what more needs to be known for strategizing elimination of malaria","volume":"18","author":"Subbarao","year":"2019"},{"key":"b3","series-title":"Parasit Vectors","first-page":"69","article-title":"A global map of dominant malaria vectors","volume":"5","author":"Sinka","year":"2012"},{"key":"b4","series-title":"Trends Parasitol","first-page":"544","article-title":"Malaria vectors and species complexes in Thailand: implications for vector control","volume":"35","author":"Tananchai","year":"2019"},{"key":"b5","author":"Subbarao","year":"1998"},{"key":"b6","series-title":"Manual on Practical Entomology in Malaria. 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