Interactive diagnostic matrix keys to the medically important sand fly genera and species. CLICK on the active links below to launch key, which will open in a separate browser window. Note: Keys are all BETA versions, currently in review process, and as such may contain errors. They will be corrected as reviews are completed and are subject to change without notice. We are in the process of updating keys for our new server software. Some keys still reside on the old server, and may be slow to load or not load at all if your computer's Java plug-in is not up to date. We apologize for the inconvenience.

WORLDWIDE

"Old World"

• Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genera, Adults, Old World (PACOM, CENTCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male and female adult Phlebotomine sand fly genera of the Old World (PACOM, CENTCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM).

REGIONAL

AFROTROPICAL REGION

• Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genera, Adults, Africa (AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male and female adult sand fly (Phlebotominae) genera, Africa (AFRICOM).
• Phlebotomine Sand Fly Subgenera, Adults, Africa (AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male and female adult Phlebotomus subgenera of Africa (AFRICOM).
• Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Larroussius) Species, Adults, Africa (AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Larroussius of Phlebotomus, Africa (AFRICOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Paraphlebotomus) Species, Adults, Africa (AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Paraphlebotomus of Phlebotomus, Africa (AFRICOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Phlebotomus) Species, Adults, Africa (AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Phlebotomus of Phlebotomus, Africa (AFRICOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Synphlebotomus) Species, Adults, Africa (AFRICOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Synphlebotomus of Phlebotomus, Africa (AFRICOM), with emphasis on medically important groups and species.

NEARCTIC REGION

• [Not yet available]

NEOTROPICAL REGION

• Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genera, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the Phlebotomine sand fly genera, adult females.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the Phlebotomine sand fly genera, adult males.
• Phlebotomine Sand Flies, Subgenera, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the Phlebotomine sand fly subgenera, adult females.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the Phlebotomine sand fly subgenera, adult males.
• Subgenus Dampfomyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Dampfomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Dampfomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Evandromyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Evandromyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Evandromyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Helcocyrtomyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Helcocyrtomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Helcocyrtomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Lutzomyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Lutzomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Lutzomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Nyssomyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Nyssomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Nyssomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Pintomyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Pintomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Pintomyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Psathyromyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Psathyromyia adult male sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Psychodopygus Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Psychodopygus adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Psychodopygus adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Sciopemyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Sciopemyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Sciopemyia adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Species Grp. Verrucarum Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Species Grp. Verrucarum adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Species Grp. Verrucarum adult sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
• Subgenus Trichophoromyia Sand Flies, Adults, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
  • Author: L. M. Rueda. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Trichophoromyia adult male sand flies in the Neotropical region (SOUTHCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.

  AUSTRALASIAN REGION

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  INDOMALAYAN REGION

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  ORIENTAL REGION

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  PALEARCTIC REGION

  • Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genera, Adults, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM)
    • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male and female adult sand fly (Phlebotominae) genera, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM).
  • Phlebotomine Sand Fly Subgenera, Adults, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM)
    • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male and female adult Phlebotomus subgenera of Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM).
  • Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Larroussius) Species, Adults, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM)
    • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Larroussius of Phlebotomus, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Paraphlebotomus) Species, Adults, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM)
    • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Paraphlebotomus of Phlebotomus, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.
  • Phlebotomus Sand Flies (Phlebotomus) Species, Adults, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM)
    • Author: L. M. Rueda. Key to identification of male adult species of subgenus Phlebotomus of Phlebotomus, Southwest & Central Asia (CENTCOM), with emphasis on medically important species.