Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: psychodidae) fauna survey in Ejhawat, Libya

Date

1997-12

Type

Article

Journal title

جامعة طرابلس

Issue

Vol. 0 No. 3

Author(s)

El-Buni A.
Al-Edodi K
Refai A
BenDarif E.

Pages

391 - 398

Abstract

Eleven species of sandflies were collected from Ejhawat area. Seven species were belonged to the genus Phlebotomus, namely, Phlebotomus papatasi, P. sergenti, P. alexandri, P. chabaudi, P. longicuspis, P. langeroni and P. orientalis. Four species were belonged to the genus Sergentomyia, namely, Sergentomyia minuta, S. fallax, S. antennata, and S. clydei. Collections were made by using sticky paper traps, CDC miniature light traps and direct aspiration method in human dwelling and animal shelters.

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