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Longipalpis Sandfly

Lutzomyia longipalpis

About

A small, pale-brown sandfly that is the most important vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. Males produce sex pheromones from glands on the abdomen to attract females. It breeds in organic-rich soil around chicken coops and animal shelters.

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Did You Know?

Males produce terpene pheromones that attract females, and different populations produce different pheromones, suggesting cryptic species.