A new species of phlebotomine, Trichophoromyia adelsonsouzai (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Brazilian Amazonia

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2014 Apr;109(2):140-7. doi: 10.1590/0074-0276130159. Epub 2013 Oct 2.

Abstract

The phlebotomine sandfly Trichophoromyia adelsonsouzai sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on the male and female morphological characteristics of specimens collected at Km 27 of the Trans-Amazonian Highway, municipality of Vitória do Xingu, state of Pará, Brazilian Amazonia. This is an area subject to the direct influence of Belo Monte hydroelectric system. With the description of this new species the number of Trichophoromyia sandflies recorded in Brazil is increased to 20.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution / classification
  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Energy-Generating Resources
  • Female
  • Insect Vectors / anatomy & histology*
  • Male
  • Power Plants
  • Psychodidae / anatomy & histology*
  • Psychodidae / classification*
  • Rainforest
  • Sex Factors
  • Species Specificity

Grants and funding

Norte Energia SA, FAPESP (2010/15802-7) (to AJA)