Journal of Insect Science (2012) 12 (132), 1-8

Hamid Kassiri and Ezatoeddin Javadian (2012)
Composition of the sand fly fauna in Khash County, southeast Iran
Journal of Insect Science 12 (132), 1-8
Abstract: Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are the biological vectors of leishmaniasis all around the world. In 1997, sand flies were collected in 14 cities and villages of Khash County in southeastern Iran, using 848 sticky traps (castor oil-coated white papers 20 × 30 cm). In this study, a total of 4673 sand flies, with 25.23% females and 74.77% males, were collected and identified to species mainly from mountainous areas. The 21 species of sand flies belonged to the genus Phlebotomus (nine species) and the genus Sergentomyia (12 species). The following 14 species were reported for the first time in Khash County: P. papatasi, P. bergeroti, P. eleanorae,P. halepensis, P. major, P. mesghali, S. hodgsoni, S. mervynae, S. dreyfussi, S. iranica, S. theodori, S. africana, S. clydei, and S. christophersi. The composition of species in Khash County is similar to other parts of Iran. However, the dominance of P. kazeruni in Khash County may suggest that this species should be considered as a potential vector in the region of Khash.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phlebotomus bergeroti		Iran
	Phlebotomus papatasi		Iran
	Phlebotomus sergenti		Iran
	Phlebotomus alexandri		Iran
	Phlebotomus major		Iran
	Sergentomyia theodori		Iran
	Sergentomyia tiberiadis		Iran
	Sergentomyia africana		Iran
	Phlebotomus halepensis		Iran
	Sergentomyia clydei		Iran
	Phlebotomus kazeruni		Iran
	Sergentomyia dentata		Iran