Lutzomyia anduzei
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Female and male internal and external genitals of Lutzomyia umbratilis (left) and Lutzomyia anduzei (right) - A+B) spermathecae of females, C+D) aedeagi (a) of males (upper left: position of aedeagi and parameres), E+F) genital filaments of males - scale bars = 20 μm (click on image to enlarge it)
Author: Vera Margarete Scarpassa and Ronildo Baiatone Alencar
Source: Parasites and Vectors, 2013, vol. 6, art. 258
Author: Vera Margarete Scarpassa and Ronildo Baiatone Alencar
Source: Parasites and Vectors, 2013, vol. 6, art. 258
Lutzomyia anduzei Rozeboom, 1942
This species is very similar to Lutzomyia umbratilis with only minor external differences like L. anduzei having a slightly lighter coloration. The main differences are in the structure of their genitalia (Scarpassa & Alencar, 2013). Both species are found in rain forests of northern South America and often occur together in the same area. They are both anthropophilic and can be naturally infected with Leishmania guayanensis. While L. umbratilis is the main vector of L. guayanensis, L. anduzei is regarded as a secondary vector, and typically carries Leishmania at a lower rate.
Synonyms:
Nyssomyia anduzei
