Neotropical Entomology (2008) 37, 226-228

Ricardo A. Barata, Yasmine Antonini, Caroline M. Gonçalves, Daniela C. Costa and Edelberto S. Dias (2008)
Flebotomíneos do Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu, MG
[Phlebotomine sandflies in Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu, Minas Gerais state, Brazil]
Neotropical Entomology 37 (2), 226-228
Abstract: We surveyed the phlebotomine fauna in the Parque Nacional Cavernas Do Peruaçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, aiming to associate the presence of vector with the risk of leishmaniasis transmission. Field captures were performed with CDC light traps between February and March 2003. A total of 436 sand flies were captured, belonging to 14 species. The predominant species (28.7%) was Lutzomyia ischnacantha Martins, Souza e Falcão, followed by L. renei (27,06%) and L. cavernicola (13,07%). The finding of L. intermedia, a species that is incriminated as vector of the cutaneous leishmaniasis, has to be taken into account.
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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.
	Lutzomyia intermedia		Brazil (south)
	Lutzomyia renei		Brazil (south)