Resumen

GALATI, Eunice Aparecida Bianchi; ANDRADE-FILHO, José Dilermando; SILVA, Antônio Carlos Lima da  y  FALCAO, Alda Lima. Description of a new genus and new species of New World Phlebotominae (Diptera, Psychodidae). Rev. Bras. entomol. [online]. 2003, vol.47, n.1, pp. 63-70. ISSN 0085-5626.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0085-56262003000100010.

A new genus and new species of Phlebotominae, Edentomyia piauiensis (Diptera, Psychodidae) from a cave in Piauí State, Brazil, are described. This new genus belongs to Phlebotomini, but its inclusion in any subdivision of this tribe depends on further study.

Palabras llave : Edentomyia gen. nov.; Edentomyia piauiensis sp. nov.; Phlebotominae; Psychodidae; taxonomy.