Taxonomy and Distribution of the Series pia of the Lutzomyia verrucarum Group (Diptera: Psychodidae), with a Description of Lutzomyia emberai n. sp

A new species of phlebotomine sand fly, Lutzomyia emberai n. sp, is described and illustrated from specimens collected in a dwelling of the Emberá Indian community, situated in the foothills of the Serranía del Baudó on the Colombian Pacific coast. The morphological characteristics of L. emberai n....

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Published in:Journal of medical entomology 2004-09, Vol.41 (5), p.833-841
Main Authors: Bejarano, Eduar Elías, Duque, Patricia, Vélez, Iván Darío
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
anthropophily
Biological and medical sciences
Colombia
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
geographical distribution
hematophagous insects
insect morphology
insect taxonomy
Lutzomyia
Lutzomyia emberai n. sp
Male
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
MORPHOLOGY, SYSTEMATICS, EVOLUTION
new species
Phlebotominae
Psychodidae - anatomy & histology
Psychodidae - classification
Sex Characteristics
taxonomic keys
taxonomy
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
zoogeography
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Summary:A new species of phlebotomine sand fly, Lutzomyia emberai n. sp, is described and illustrated from specimens collected in a dwelling of the Emberá Indian community, situated in the foothills of the Serranía del Baudó on the Colombian Pacific coast. The morphological characteristics of L. emberai n. sp. suggest that it belongs to the series pia of the group verrucarum, easily differentiated from the other members of this group by diagnostic characters on the palps, labro-pharynx, thorax, and spermathecal ducts. The discovery of this new phlebotomine raises to seven the number of species in the series pia, including Lutzomyia pia (Fairchild & Hertig, 1961); Lutzomyia reclusaFernandez & Rogers, 1991; Lutzomyia suapiensisLe Pont, Torrez-Espejo & Dujardin, 1997; Lutzomyia tihuiliensisLe Pont, Torrez-Espejo & Dujardin, 1997; Lutzomyia tocaniensisLe Pont, Torrez-Espejo & Dujardin, 1997; Lutzomyia limafalcaoae (Wolff & Galati, 2002); and Lutzomyia emberai Bejarano, Duque & Velez, 2004, n. sp. The taxonomy, distribution, and medical importance of this series are reviewed.
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
0022-2585
DOI:10.1603/0022-2585-41.5.833