Description of a new genus and new species of New World Phlebotominae (Diptera, Psychodidae)

Abstract

A new genus and new species of Phlebotominae, Edentomyia piauiensis (Diptera, Psychodidae) from a cave in Piauí State, Brazil, are described. This new genus belongs to Phlebotomini, but its inclusion in any subdivision of this tribe depends on further study.

Keywords

• Edentomyia gen. nov.
• Edentomyia piauiensis sp. nov.
• Phlebotominae
• Psychodidae
• taxonomy