Psychodopygus wellcomei
Author
- 1971:490 (M,F; Psychodopygus)
- Serra dos Carajas, Parl, Brazil
Distribution
Brazil
Synonyms
- None
Bionomics
Both sexes of Lutzomyia wellcomei have been captured in lowland forest near the Rio Urubu, Amazonds, Brazil (Young and Duncan 1997).
Medical Importance
Proven vector of Leishmania braziliensis (Young & Duncan 1994:567).
Psychodidae » Phlebotominae » Psychodopygus
Additional References
Adult Stage, detail photos:
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Psychodopygus wellcomei female head
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei female head
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei female cibarium
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei female flagellomere
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei female pleuron
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei female wing
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei female spermathecae
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male head
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male head
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male cibarium
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male flagellomere
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male pleuron
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male wing
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male genitalia
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male genital pump
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Psychodopygus wellcomei male paramere
Photo credit: J. Stoffer, WRBU.
Adult Stage, Illustrations:
Psychodopygus wellcomei male genital pump
Illustration credit: Young & Duncan 1994
Psychodopygus wellcomei male genitalia
Illustration credit: Young & Duncan 1994
Psychodopygus wellcomei male paramere
Illustration credit: Young & Duncan 1994
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