Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) from Spain: an updated checklist and extended distributions

Bravo-Barriga, D. ; Ruiz-Arrondo, I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Estrada Peña, R. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lucientes, J. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Delacour-Estrella, S. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the natural vectors of Leishmania spp. (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) and phleboviruses (Bunyavirales: Phenuiviridae). In Spain, these vectors appear to be increasing their geographical distribution and have serious repercussions on public and veterinary health, encouraging studies of sand flies and their associated pathogens. An up-to-date and easily accessible compendium of current and historical data on their presence and detailed distribution is a crucial step towards the development and implementation of appropriate preventive strategies. A checklist on the presence and distribution of sand flies in Spain is compiled from data extracted from a comprehensive review of scientific literature published between 1909 and 2021 and our new records on the presence of sand flies specimens collected under the entomological surveillance of bluetongue vectors from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Food (MAPA) during the period 2004–2021. In total, 13 Spanish species of sand flies (two of them with controversial status) belonging to two genera and six subgenera are presented in this updated checklist, including new distribution data for seven species, among which several stand out as confirmed or suspected vectors of Leishmania infantum: Phlebotomus ariasi, Ph. langeroni, Ph. mascittii, and Ph. perniciosus.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1106.81432

Año: 2022

Publicado en: ZooKeys 1106 (2022), 81-99
ISSN: 1313-2989

Factor impacto JCR: 1.3 (2022)

Categ. JCR: ZOOLOGY rank: 81 / 176 = 0.46 (2022) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 2.7 - Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Q2)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.689 - Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Animal Science and Zoology (Q1) - Paleontology (Q1) - Insect Science (Q1) - Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2)

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Sanidad Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
Área (Departamento): Proy. investigación HRA (Dpto. Patología Animal)