Psychodopygus Leonidasdeanei a new species of sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Pará State, Brazil

Abstract

The male and female of Psychodopygus leonidasdeanei n.sp., (Diptera : Psychodidae) are described and illustrated from specimens collected in Shannon traps near Santarém, Pará State, Brazil. This species is a member of the squamiventris series and information is given on the distribution of the members of this series in Pará. A pictorial guide to separate the males and some females from others in the series is given.Uma nova espécie de flebótomo da série squamiventris é descrita com o nome de Psychodopygus leonidasdeanei, a partir de exemplares machos e fêmeas coletados no município de Santarém, Estado do Pará, Brasil.

Keywords

• sand fly
• taxonomy
• Diptera
• Psychodidae
• Phlebotominae
• Psychodopygus