Copulation songs in three siblings of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae)

We present the results of recording male courtship songs of the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis. The striking differences in the songs from 3 Brazilian populations of this sandfly with 3 distinct male pheromones support the 3 sibling species previously proposed based on this characteristic.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2002-01, Vol.96 (1), p.102-103
Hauptverfasser:	De Souza, N.A., Ward, R.D., Hamilton, J.G.C., Kyriacou, C.P., Peixoto, A.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Brazil Copulation - physiology copulatory songs Courtship Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Lutzomyia longipalpis Male Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control Psychodidae - classification Psychodidae - physiology sibling species Species Specificity Tropical medicine Vectors. Intermediate hosts Vocalization, Animal
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the results of recording male courtship songs of the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis. The striking differences in the songs from 3 Brazilian populations of this sandfly with 3 distinct male pheromones support the 3 sibling species previously proposed based on this characteristic.
ISSN:	0035-9203 1878-3503
DOI:	10.1016/S0035-9203(02)90258-0