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First report of Psychodopygus lloydi (Antunes) (Diptera, Psychodidae) in Paraná State, southern of Brazil

This work reports the presence of Psychodopygus lloydi in Paraná State, South Region of Brazil, near the border of Santa Catarina State. The specimens were captured in the Municipality of São Mateus do Sul, using Falcão light trap in banks or inside the forest, on the soil and in the canopy level, respectively, between 6 p.m and 6 a.m. This investigation contributes to the advance of the studies on the geographical distribution of Phlebotomine sand fly species in Brazil.

Geographical distribution; sand flies; Phlebotominae


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