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Articles • Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 109 (2) • Apr 2014 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-0276130159   copy

A new species of phlebotomine, Trichophoromyia adelsonsouzai (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Brazilian Amazonia

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The phlebotomine sandfly Trichophoromyia adelsonsouzai sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on the male and female morphological characteristics of specimens collected at Km 27 of the Trans-Amazonian Highway, municipality of Vitória do Xingu, state of Pará, Brazilian Amazonia. This is an area subject to the direct influence of Belo Monte hydroelectric system. With the description of this new species the number of Trichophoromyia sandflies recorded in Brazil is increased to 20.

Phlebotominae; sandflies; Trichophoromyia adelsonsouzai ; new species; Belo Monte hydroelectric system; Amazonia

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