Lutzomyia sandflies

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:genus
gptkbp:activePeriod nocturnal
gptkbp:adultDiet blood
gptkbp:biteSymptoms painful
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:commonName sandflies
gptkbp:controls environmental management
insecticides
bed nets
gptkbp:describedBy França, 1924
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Americas
gptkbp:family gptkb:Psychodidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior hematophagous
gptkbp:genomeSequenced gptkb:Lutzomyia_longipalpis
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Phlebotomus
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:hostPreference birds
mammals
reptiles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lutzomyia sandflies
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:medical_entomology
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant organic matter
gptkbp:larvalStage non-feeding
four instars
gptkbp:laysEggs organic-rich soil
gptkbp:lifespan few weeks
gptkbp:morphologicalType small, hairy, with long legs
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Lutzomyia_longipalpis
gptkb:Lutzomyia_verrucarum
Lutzomyia gomezi
Lutzomyia olmeca
gptkbp:numberOfAxles narrow, hairy wings
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 400
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:reproduction eggs laid in moist soil
gptkbp:studiedBy vector biology studies
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Phlebotominae
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:genus
gptkbp:transmission bite
gptkbp:transmitsDisease gptkb:Carrion's_disease
leishmaniasis
gptkbp:vectorFor gptkb:Bartonella_bacilliformis
gptkb:Leishmania_parasites
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leishmania_guyanensis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7