Q1. List any three pests of medicinal importance. Explain life cycle, impact on health and prevention method of any one of them.
- Mosquitoes, house flies, and cockroaches are key medicinal pests.
- Mosquitoes transmit Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses.
- Mosquito life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, adult stages, primarily in water.
- Source reduction (eliminating standing water) is critical for mosquito control.
Answer: Pests of medicinal importance are those arthropods and rodents that directly impact human health by causing discomfort, transmitting pathogens, or acting as disease vectors. Understanding their biology and control is fundamental to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Three common pests of medicinal importance include mosquitoes (e.g., *Anopheles*, *Aedes*, *Culex* species), house flies (*Musca domestica*), and cockroaches (e.g., *Blattella germanica*, *Periplaneta americana*). Let us delve into ...