A study on the diversity of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) in karstic limestone areas in Vientiane Province, Laos, with a description of two new species of Sergentomyia França and & Parrot

Abstract Background Southeast Asia is well known as a hotspot of biodiversity. However, very little is known about cave-dwelling hematophagous insects that are medically important. Taxonomic knowledge and ecology of phlebotomine sand flies are very poorly studied in Laos, as well as in other countri...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Khamsing Vongphayloth, Fano José Randrianambinintsoa, Khaithong Lakeomany, Nothasine Phommavanh, Tavun Pongsanarm, Veaky Vungkyly, Phonesavanh Luangamath, Somsanith Chonephetsarath, Paul T. Brey, Jérôme Depaquit
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Ecology Phlebotomus Sergentomyia Idiophlebotomus Chinius Grassomyia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06444-w