Abstract

BEJARANO, EDUAR ELÍAS; SIERRA, DIANA  and  VELEZ, IVÁN DARÍO. Two new records of Lutzomyia (Diptera: Psychodidae) for the Department of Risaralda, Colombia . Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [online]. 2007, vol.33, n.1, pp.43-44. ISSN 0120-0488.

Two species of Lutzomyia sand flies are recorded for the first time in the department of Risaralda, Colombia: Lutzomyia atroclavata and Lutzomyia sp. series townsendi . The specimens of L. atroclavata were collected with a CDC light trap activated from 18:00 to 06:00 hours, whereas those of Lutzomyia serie townsendi were collected using human baits between 18:00 and 22:00 hours. The main diagnostic morphological characteristics of the species are described.

Keywords : Phlebotominae; Lutzomyia ; Risaralda; Colombia.

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