The distribution of two morphological forms of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

The males of the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis occur in two forms, one which bears a single pair of pale spots on tergite 4 and another in which an additional pair of spots characterizes tergite 3. Almost complete reproductive isolation between sumpatric populations of the two forms and between allo...

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Main Authors: R. D. Ward, A. L. Ribeiro, L. Ryan, A. L. Falcão, E. F. Rangel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1985-06-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761985000200004