Colonization of Phlebotomus neglectus (Diptera : Psychodidae), the major vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Greece

Authors
Chaniotis, B Spyridaki, I Scoulika, E Antoniou, M
Citation
B. Chaniotis et al., Colonization of Phlebotomus neglectus (Diptera : Psychodidae), the major vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Greece, J MED ENT, 37(3), 2000, pp. 346-348
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222585 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
346 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2585(200005)37:3<346:COPN(:>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Colonization of Phlebotomus neglectus Tonnoir, the major vector of visceral leishmaniasis, in Greece is reported for the first time. Starting with wil d-caught specimens, a small closed colony was established that was maintain ed for 17 mo or 10 generations. Gonotrophic discordance, stenogamic mating behavior, low fecundity, and dormancy because of low temperature were the m ost important findings that characterized the colony.