Separation of Psychodopygus carrerai carrerai and P. yucumensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) by gas chromatography of cuticular hydrocarbons

A. Phillips; F. Le Pont; P. Desjeux; G. Broomfield; David Molyneux

doi:10.1016/0001-706x(90)90020-z

Separation of Psychodopygus carrerai carrerai and P. yucumensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) by gas chromatography of cuticular hydrocarbons

A. Phillips, F. Le Pont, P. Desjeux, G. Broomfield, David Molyneux

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Abstract

Specimens of two species of sandfly, Psychodopygus carrerai carrerai and P. yucumensis, vectors of Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis in the subandean lowlands of Bolivia, were subjected to cuticular hydrocarbon analysis to ascertain if the technique could separate the females. A high degree of separation (87%) was obtained based on significant differences in the cuticular hydrocarbon composition of these two species. Statistical treatment of the data shows that these species, initially identified by the colour of the mesonotum, can also be distinguished by their hydrocarbons.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-149
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Tropica
Volume	47
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-706x(90)90020-z
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bolivia
Cuticular hydrocarbons
Leishmaniasis
P. yucumensis
Psychodopygus carrerai carrerai
Sandflies

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Separation of Psychodopygus carrerai carrerai and P. yucumensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) by gas chromatography of cuticular hydrocarbons

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