Distribution of sandflies (Diptera : Psychodidae) on tree-trunks in a non-flooded area of the Ducke Forest Reserve, Manaus, AM, Brazil

Authors
Cabanillas, MRS Castellon, EG
Citation
Mrs. Cabanillas et Eg. Castellon, Distribution of sandflies (Diptera : Psychodidae) on tree-trunks in a non-flooded area of the Ducke Forest Reserve, Manaus, AM, Brazil, MEM I OSW C, 94(3), 1999, pp. 289-296
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
289 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(199905/06)94:3<289:DOS(:P>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Sandflies were collected in the base of tree-trunks in the seasons of high and least rainfall in the Ducke Forest Reserve, near Manaus in the State of Amazonas. Lutzomyia umbratilis was the most abundant sandfly species. Cary ocar villosum, Chrysophyllum amazonicum, Dinizia excelsa, Eschweilera atrop etiolata and Parkia multijuga were the tree species or? which most sandflie s were collected and relative abundance were related to trunk characteristi cs. Seasonal patterns of sandfly distribution in the forest was observed.