A first record of Phlebotominae from Argentinean Patagonia (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2002 Sep;97(6):797-8.

Abstract

A species of the Lutzomyia oswaldoi group is recorded from the Valcheta stream basin, Somuncura plateau, Patagonia. It represents the World southermost record of a species of Phlebotominae, apparently supporting the hypothesis about the relictual character of several components of the Somuncura plateau biota, particularly for those species belonging to the Paranaense lineages.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Argentina
  • Environment
  • Insect Vectors / classification*
  • Male
  • Psychodidae / classification*