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 …

The subfamily Phlebotominae comprises important insects for public health. The use of
complementary tools such as molecular taxonomy is necessary for interspecific delimitation …

This study was conducted in the Gurupi Biological Reserve (REBIO-Gurupi), the largest area
of Amazon rainforest in Maranhão State, Brazil. The objectives were to survey the sand fly …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by a protozoan of the genus Leishmania and is
transmitted by sand flies. The state of Espírito Santo (ES), an endemic area in southeast …

The present study aimed to evaluate the distribution of sand fly species in iron ore caves in
the State of Pará, Brazil and to associate the richness and abundance of these insects with …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the state of Rio de Janeiro is sporadic and can be
characterised as a peridomestic transmission that occurs in modified natural environments …

We evaluated the ecological and epidemiological aspects of the sand fly fauna in an area of
the Atlantic Forest biome with records of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis. Sand fly …

ABSTRACT A study of the phlebotomine sand fly fauna was carried out in the Rio Preto
State Park (Minas Gerais, Brazil) aiming to associate the presence of vector species with the …

Most studies of the sand fly fauna in southeastern Brazil are conducted in the peridomiciliary
environment of leishmaniasis endemic regions. Therefore, to increase the knowledge about …

The present study aimed to evaluate the distribution of sand fly species in iron ore caves in
the State of Pará, Brazil and to associate the richness and abundance of these insects with …