The status of the Lutzomyia longipalpis species complex and possible implications for Leishmania transmission

Lutzomyia longipalpis and the eco-epidemiology of American visceral leishmaniasis, with particular reference to Brazil: a review

“…Further evidence for the presence of cryptic species within a Lu. longipalpis complex has been provided by numerous other workers (Dujardin et al 1997, Lampo et al 1999, Uribe, 1999, Yin et al 1999, Arrivillaga & Feliciangeli 2001, Soto et al 2001, Arrivillaga et al 2002.…”

Lutzomyia longipalpis in Brazil: a complex or a single species? A mini-review

“…Due to its importance as the main vector involved in the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis in Central and South America, Lu. longipalpis has been examined in terms of its morphological variability, male pheromones, sexual behaviour and population genetic structure (reviewed by Uribe 1999). Table summarises all major research studies reported on the elucidation of the taxonomical status of this putative species complex.…”

“…There is a fairly large body of data pointing out to the existence of a species complex (reviewed by Uribe 1999). Despite of this, there is no consensus yet about the number of sibling species of Lu.…”

Courtship song genes and speciation in sand flies

“…Acoustic communication is also a feature of the courtship behaviour of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Ward et al 1988), a vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas and a putative complex of sibling species (Ward et al 1988, Lanzaro et al 1993, Alexander et al 1998, Uribe 1999. Using PCR with degenerated primers, we cloned and sequenced gene fragments from L. longipalpis' putative homologues of per and cac.…”