Posted by Onmal on 23-01-2021 21:03
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Hello everyone!
This little Phlebotominae tortured me all night this summer.
The bite is surprisingly painful considering the size of the bug.
The fact that it is totally silent and very reactive as soon as you try to capture it explains its condition and the bad pictures...
According to
this paper (in frensh, sorry), 5 species of two genera are present on the island
Sergentomyia (Sergentomyia) minuta (Rondani, 1843),
Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) papatasi (Scopoli, 1786),
Phlebotomus (Adlerius) mascittii Grassi, 1908
Phlebotomus (Larroussius) perniciosus Newstead, 1911
Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) sergenti Parrot, 1917
I haven't found anything to differentiate
Phlebotomus from
Sergentomyia.
Could you tell me if it is possible to choose between these two genera?
Thank you for reading me!
Paul
Paul Vignac : France : Balogna : 20160 : 27/07/2020
Altitude : 494 m - Taille : 1.5 mm approx
Réf. : 274730
Paul Vignac : France : Balogna : 20160 : 27/07/2020
Altitude : 494 m - Taille : 1.5 mm approx
Réf. : 274731
Edited by Onmal on 23-01-2021 21:18