Variations in the gonostyle of Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz &amp; Neiva) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

Pinto, Israel S.; Santos, Claudiney Biral dos; Ferreira, Adelson Luiz; Falqueto, Aloísio

doi:10.1590/s1519-566x2010000500010

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“…Additionally, morphology-based identifications may lead to the inappropriate grouping of subpopulations into different species because of phenotypic variation. There are several examples of intraspecific phenotypic variation among sand flies [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ], which may prevent accurate identification of different sand fly species [ 31 , 32 ] Nevertheless, correct species identification is critical, particularly for species of epidemiological importance [ 33 , 34 ]. Therefore, the use of reliable tools for species identification to support morphology-based identification systems must be encouraged.…”

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DNA Barcoding of Neotropical Sand Flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae): Species Identification and Discovery within Brazil

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DNA barcoding has been an effective tool for species identification in several animal groups. Here, we used DNA barcoding to discriminate between 47 morphologically distinct species of Brazilian sand flies. DNA barcodes correctly identified approximately 90% of the sampled taxa (42 morphologically distinct species) using clustering based on neighbor-joining distance, of which four species showed comparatively higher maximum values of divergence (range 4.23–19.04%), indicating cryptic diversity. The DNA barcodes also corroborated the resurrection of two species within the shannoni complex and provided an efficient tool to differentiate between morphologically indistinguishable females of closely related species. Taken together, our results validate the effectiveness of DNA barcoding for species identification and the discovery of cryptic diversity in sand flies from Brazil.

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DNA Barcoding of Neotropical Sand Flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae): Species Identification and Discovery within Brazil

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“…Cases of anomalies have been described in other phlebotomine sand fly species in the Americas (Sherlock 1958, Marcondes 1999, Ximenes et al 2002, Andrade Filho et al 2004, Pinto et al 2010, Sanguinette et al 2013. From a broad perspective, the case of bilateral anomaly described herein is important for the taxonomy of American phlebotomine sand flies, since the occurrence of such anomalies can result in misidentifications in this important group of vectors.…”

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Bilateral Anomaly in a Male of Evandromyia lenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Pernambuco, Brazil

Miranda¹,

Alexandre²,

Silva³

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Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

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More than 1,000 species of phlebotomine sand flies have been described in the literature, many of which are vectors of Leishmania spp. In addition to the morphological similarities between some species groups, the occurrence of anomalies within one species may lead to erroneous description of new taxa. This study describes a case of bilateral anomaly in the number of spines in the gonostyle in a male of Evandromyia lenti. In this anomalous male, a 5th spine is present between the upper external spine and the lower external spine. The occurrence of such an anomaly can potentially result in misidentifications in this important group of insects.

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Phlebotominae Fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) and the Spatial Distribution of Species in Sergipe, Brazil

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Lima

Jeraldo

et al. 2022

Journal of Medical Entomology

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Some sand fly species are the vectors responsible for the transmission of Leishmania spp. (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), the etiological agent of leishmaniasis, and in the state of Sergipe, the two main forms of the disease (visceral and cutaneous) are recorded. Few works show information about the species that form the Phlebotominae fauna in Sergipe. This study aimed to update and determine how they are distributed throughout the state. The study used data from surveys about phlebotomines in Sergipe, from the Program of Surveillance and Control of Visceral Leishmaniasis, carried out by the Central Public Health Laboratory of Sergipe, from 2008 to 2018, along with review and original data from 2022. The commentary on this information was developed with focus on the species that can be vectors for the disease. Sergipe has, up to now, 27 registered species of phlebotomines from 12 genera, 15 of them are of sanitary relevance. Twenty two of these species are in the mesoregion East, 19 in the Agreste, and 11 in the Sertão of Sergipe. The species with the greatest distribution was Evandromyia lenti (Mangabeira, 1938), present in 74.6% of the municipalities of Sergipe, followed by Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912), the main vector of the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil, present in 68% of the municipalities studied. This study expands the number and distribution of species recorded in the state. This information can contribute to disease containment plans and support health education actions aimed at the control of leishmaniasis in Sergipe.

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Variations in the gonostyle of Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

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DNA Barcoding of Neotropical Sand Flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae): Species Identification and Discovery within Brazil

DNA Barcoding of Neotropical Sand Flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae): Species Identification and Discovery within Brazil

Bilateral Anomaly in a Male of Evandromyia lenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Pernambuco, Brazil

Phlebotominae Fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) and the Spatial Distribution of Species in Sergipe, Brazil

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