Psychodidae
View article: Invertebrate-Derived DNA (iDNA) to Identify Sand Flies’ Bloodmeal: A Molecular Approach to Identifying Hosts in Blood-Feeding Vectors of Leishmaniasis
Invertebrate-Derived DNA (iDNA) to Identify Sand Flies’ Bloodmeal: A Molecular Approach to Identifying Hosts in Blood-Feeding Vectors of Leishmaniasis Open
DNA metabarcoding data obtained by next generation sequencing (NGS) has been used to identify species in mixed biological samples, such as DNA from the gut content of invertebrates that feed on vertebrates (invertebrate-derived DNA, iDNA).…
View article: Entomological Survey of Sandfly Vectors and Molecular Screening for Leishmania Parasite in Refugee Camps in Ethiopia
Entomological Survey of Sandfly Vectors and Molecular Screening for Leishmania Parasite in Refugee Camps in Ethiopia Open
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is transmitted by infected female sandflies. Entomological data in refugee settings remain limited. This study aimed to describe sandfly fauna and assess natural Leishmania infection in refugee camps in Ethiopia…
View article: Molecular identification of wild caught phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) by mitochondrial DNA barcoding in India
Molecular identification of wild caught phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) by mitochondrial DNA barcoding in India Open
Sand flies are medically important insects with diverse distributions and roles in pathogen transmission. Globally, over a thousand species have been documented, with Indian sand fly fauna currently comprising 71 species. Traditional morph…
View article: Efficacy of a candidate vaccine against Leishmania infantum on naturally exposed dogs to sand flies
Efficacy of a candidate vaccine against Leishmania infantum on naturally exposed dogs to sand flies Open
The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of a Leishmania candidate vaccine administered to dogs kept in an open-kennel under controlled conditions and naturally exposed to the sand fly vector, Phlebotomus spp. during three sand …
View article: First molecular evidence of Leishmania parasites in sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) from Slovenia
First molecular evidence of Leishmania parasites in sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) from Slovenia Open
Background Sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are vectors of Leishmania spp., protozoan parasites that cause leishmaniasis, a zoonosis endemic in the Mediterranean region. Although Slovenia is not considered endemic, its proximity to affe…
View article: Comparative evaluation of two sampling methods for Lutzomyia longipalpis in urban areas and identification of visceral leishmaniasis risk zones in Castilho, São Paulo, Brazil
Comparative evaluation of two sampling methods for Lutzomyia longipalpis in urban areas and identification of visceral leishmaniasis risk zones in Castilho, São Paulo, Brazil Open
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major public health problem in Brazil, particularly in urban areas where the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis is the main vector of the disease. Behavioral studies of this species in urban areas are important…
View article: The Effects of Different Lunar Phases on Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Biodiversity in an Important Focus of Leishmaniasis, Southeast Iran
The Effects of Different Lunar Phases on Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Biodiversity in an Important Focus of Leishmaniasis, Southeast Iran Open
Background: Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) caused by Leishmania tropica is endemic in most parts of Iran; however, its vector ecology has not been extensively studied. This study investigates the effects of lunar phases and cl…
View article: Monitoring of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) and pathogen screening in Slovenia with habitat suitability modeling
Monitoring of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) and pathogen screening in Slovenia with habitat suitability modeling Open
Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are important vectors of pathogens, including Leishmania parasites and phleboviruses, but their distribution and seasonal activity in Slovenia have not been sufficiently studied. This study p…
View article: Genome Mining Reveals a Novel Nephthenol‐Producing Diterpene Synthase from the Sandfly <i>Lutzomyia Longipalpis</i>
Genome Mining Reveals a Novel Nephthenol‐Producing Diterpene Synthase from the Sandfly <i>Lutzomyia Longipalpis</i> Open
Populations of the sandfly, Lutzomyia longipalpis , use the diterpene sobralene as a sex/aggregation pheromone, which is likely produced in the insect through the activity of a recently discovered noncanonical terpene synthase (TPS). This …
View article: Metagenomic Analyses of Gut Bacteria of Two Sandfly Species from Western Ghats, India, Differing in Their Vector Competence for Leishmaniasis
Metagenomic Analyses of Gut Bacteria of Two Sandfly Species from Western Ghats, India, Differing in Their Vector Competence for Leishmaniasis Open
Phlebotomine sandflies are the primary vectors of Leishmania parasites, the causative agents of leishmaniasis. In India, Phlebotomus argentipes is the confirmed vector of Leishmania donovani. The sandfly gut microbiota plays a crucial role…
View article: Investigation of Leishmania infantum Infection and Feeding Preferences of Lutzomyia longipalpis During Deltamethrin (4%) Dog Collar Intervention
Investigation of Leishmania infantum Infection and Feeding Preferences of Lutzomyia longipalpis During Deltamethrin (4%) Dog Collar Intervention Open
Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. Understanding the feeding behavior and infection rates of these vectors is crucial for disease surveillance and control…
View article: Revision of the genus Bryopharsos Quate, 1996 (Diptera: Psychodidae) with the description of nine new species
Revision of the genus Bryopharsos Quate, 1996 (Diptera: Psychodidae) with the description of nine new species Open
In this study, we revise the genus Bryopharsos and describe nine new species. These include B. curvum Jaume-Schinkel sp. nov., B. gorgona Jaume-Schinkel sp. nov., and B. tetracanthus Jaume-Schinkel sp. nov. from Colombia; B. insperatum Jau…
View article: Appearance may be deceiving: Mexican sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) embrace a high diversity of cryptic species
Appearance may be deceiving: Mexican sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) embrace a high diversity of cryptic species Open
Phlebotomine sand flies stand out for their role in vector-borne diseases, having taxonomic priority in aspects of public health. Traditional identification based on morphology involves some limitations that have been corrected with the im…
View article: A hypandrium like no other: a new species of Platyplastinx (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Ecuador
A hypandrium like no other: a new species of Platyplastinx (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Ecuador Open
View article: First report of Sciopemyia vattierae (Le Pont &amp; Desjeux, 1992) (Diptera, Psychodidae) from states of Amazonas and Par&aacute;, northern Brazil
First report of Sciopemyia vattierae (Le Pont & Desjeux, 1992) (Diptera, Psychodidae) from states of Amazonas and Pará, northern Brazil Open
This study reports the first records of Sciopemyia vattierae (Le Pont & Desjeux, 1992) in the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Pará. In Amazonas, specimens were collected from the Hi-Merimã and Paumari do Lago Marahã i…
View article: Evaluation of sugar meal administered anti-Leishmania compounds on the vectorial capacity of the vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis
Evaluation of sugar meal administered anti-Leishmania compounds on the vectorial capacity of the vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis Open
Multiple strategies involving the parasite-host-vector triad are necessary to control leishmania sis. One option is to prevent or reduce transmission of the pathogen by the phlebotomine sand fly vectors. In this sense, it is essential to e…
View article: Behavioral responses of <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae) to host-derived semiochemicals
Behavioral responses of <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Diptera: Psychodidae) to host-derived semiochemicals Open
Vertebrate and plant hosts provide arthropods with a range of stimuli to aid in their localization, among which semiochemicals, volatile cues enabling hosts to be located through their odours, stand out as particularly important. Recognizi…
View article: Infectiousness of Leishmania major to Phlebotomus papatasi: differences between natural reservoir host Meriones shawi and laboratory model BALB/c mice
Infectiousness of Leishmania major to Phlebotomus papatasi: differences between natural reservoir host Meriones shawi and laboratory model BALB/c mice Open
Host infectiousness to insect vectors is a crucial parameter for understanding the transmission dynamics of insect-borne infectious diseases such as leishmaniases. Despite their importance, critical factors influencing the outwards transmi…
View article: Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) of the world
Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) of the world Open
Background Checklists of zoological groups are useful to document species names in a specific area or even worldwide. They serve for various purposes, including ecological studies, conservation reports, policy and decision-making, and spec…
View article: Investigation of Essential Oil from Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Seeds and Selected Terpenes as Repellents Against Adult Female Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae) Sand Flies
Investigation of Essential Oil from Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Seeds and Selected Terpenes as Repellents Against Adult Female Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae) Sand Flies Open
Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies, poses a significant global health threat. Chemical repellents and insecticides are widely used for protection, but prolonged use has led to resistance, reduced efficacy, and env…
View article: Report of a New Sand Fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) Species, Sergentomyia (Neophlebotomus) pradeepii n. sp. from Madhya Pradesh, India
Report of a New Sand Fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) Species, Sergentomyia (Neophlebotomus) pradeepii n. sp. from Madhya Pradesh, India Open
Madhya Pradesh, a biodiversity-rich state in central India, reports sporadic non-indigenous leishmaniasis cases. Systematic entomological surveillance as part of molecular xenomonitoring in sand flies led to the discovery of a new species,…
View article: An Update on the Sand Fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Khartoum, Sudan: Species Composition and Distribution in Areas Endemic for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
An Update on the Sand Fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Khartoum, Sudan: Species Composition and Distribution in Areas Endemic for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Open
Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of Leishmania species, the causing agents of leishmaniasis. This study aimed to provide an update on the composition and distribution of sand fly species in the Nile environments of Khartoum. The total n…
View article: Description of anomalies in sand flies of the genus Sciopemyia (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae)
Description of anomalies in sand flies of the genus Sciopemyia (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) Open
The taxonomy of sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) is based on morphological and morphometric characters, where anomalies have already been reported. These can occur in different structures, such as antennae, palps, legs, win…
View article: Leishmania sand fly-transmission is disrupted by Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1 bacteria
Leishmania sand fly-transmission is disrupted by Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1 bacteria Open
Most human pathogenic Leishmania species are zoonotic agents; therefore, sand fly-based control strategies are essential to prevent parasite circulation. Here, we used the Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1 strain, that inhibits the development of …
View article: Discrimination of Phlebotomus perfiliewi transcaucasicus, Ph. major sensu lato and Ph. tobbi (Diptera: Psychodidae) Using Morphometric and DNA Barcoding Methods in the Endemic Foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ardabil Province, North West of Iran
Discrimination of Phlebotomus perfiliewi transcaucasicus, Ph. major sensu lato and Ph. tobbi (Diptera: Psychodidae) Using Morphometric and DNA Barcoding Methods in the Endemic Foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ardabil Province, North West of Iran Open
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, and prevalent in more than 70 countries and several regions of Iran. It is one of the main diseases transmitted by sand flies. In this work, geometric morphometrics and DNA …
View article: Assessing Wolbachia circulation in wild populations of phlebotomine sand flies from Spain and Morocco: implications for control of leishmaniasis
Assessing Wolbachia circulation in wild populations of phlebotomine sand flies from Spain and Morocco: implications for control of leishmaniasis Open
Background Vector-borne diseases such as leishmaniasis exert a huge burden of morbidity and mortality that are mainly controlled through vector control. The increasing threat of insecticide-resistant vectors entails incorporating more vect…
View article: Assessing current and future areas of ecological suitability for Lutzomyia shannoni in North America
Assessing current and future areas of ecological suitability for Lutzomyia shannoni in North America Open
Background In the Americas, sand flies of the Lutzomyia genus are the vectors of pathogens of human and animal health significance. Lutzomyia shannoni is suspected to transmit vesicular stomatitis virus, along with Leishmania mexicana and …
View article: Sex differentiation, divergence, and introgression in the leishmaniasis vector Lutzomyia longipalpis
Sex differentiation, divergence, and introgression in the leishmaniasis vector Lutzomyia longipalpis Open
An estimated one billion people are at risk of acquiring the disease leishmaniasis annually. This disease, among others, is transmitted to humans via sandfly vectors of the family Psychodidae. In the Neotropics, Lutzomyia longipalpis is on…
View article: New species of Boreofairchildia Wagner & Stuckenberg, 2016 (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Brazil
New species of Boreofairchildia Wagner & Stuckenberg, 2016 (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Brazil Open
Boreofairchildia Wagner & Stuckenberg, 2016 (Diptera: Psychodidae) currently includes fourteen acknowledged species. This genus is mainly found in the Neotropical region, although one species has been described from the Nearctic area. Two …
View article: Using deep learning artificial intelligence for sex identification and taxonomy of sand fly species
Using deep learning artificial intelligence for sex identification and taxonomy of sand fly species Open
Sandflies are vectors for several tropical diseases such as leishmaniasis, bartonellosis, and sandfly fever. Moreover, sandflies exhibit species-specificity in transmitting particular pathogen species, with females being responsible for di…