Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets
The objective of this research was to evaluate, in laboratory, the development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae, vectors of leishmaniasis in Brazil, in the following diets: industrialized food for rabbits, dogs, hamsters and aquarium fish...
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author | E. D. WERMELINGER J. C. ZANUNCIO |
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description | The objective of this research was to evaluate, in laboratory, the development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae, vectors of leishmaniasis in Brazil, in the following diets: industrialized food for rabbits, dogs, hamsters and aquarium fishes, besides liver powder, cooked lettuce, wheat germ, beer yeast, oat, wheat bran and a diet denominated aged food. Except wheat bran for L. intermedia, all diets provided adequate development for both species, which showed that any of them can be used in laboratory insectaries for these insects. L. intermedia showed better development with most nutritious diets and both species presented better development with aged food. Fungi as an additional nutrient source for L. intermedia and L. longipalpis is suggested. |
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spelling | doaj.art-7a0af9d7135e46e2ab092dc2150d00792022-12-22T03:24:03ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-437561340540810.1590/S1519-69842001000300009S1519-69842001000300009Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different dietsE. D. WERMELINGER0J. C. ZANUNCIO1Fundação Oswaldo CruzUniversidade Federal de ViçosaThe objective of this research was to evaluate, in laboratory, the development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae, vectors of leishmaniasis in Brazil, in the following diets: industrialized food for rabbits, dogs, hamsters and aquarium fishes, besides liver powder, cooked lettuce, wheat germ, beer yeast, oat, wheat bran and a diet denominated aged food. Except wheat bran for L. intermedia, all diets provided adequate development for both species, which showed that any of them can be used in laboratory insectaries for these insects. L. intermedia showed better development with most nutritious diets and both species presented better development with aged food. Fungi as an additional nutrient source for L. intermedia and L. longipalpis is suggested.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842001000300009&lng=en&tlng=enPhlebotominaevectorsdietsfungi effects |
spellingShingle | E. D. WERMELINGER J. C. ZANUNCIO Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets Brazilian Journal of Biology Phlebotominae vectors diets fungi effects |
title | Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets |
title_full | Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets |
title_fullStr | Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets |
title_full_unstemmed | Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets |
title_short | Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) larvae in different diets |
title_sort | development of lutzomyia intermedia and lutzomyia longipalpis diptera psychodidae phlebotominae larvae in different diets |
topic | Phlebotominae vectors diets fungi effects |
url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842001000300009&lng=en&tlng=en |
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