Phlebotomine sand flies of edible-nest swiftlet cave of Lang Ga Jiew Island, Chumphon province, Thailand
- Author:
B Chittsamart, Suchada Samruayphol, Sangsit Sungvorayothin, Ratcharin Pothiwat
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2015;32(3):402-406
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The present study reported for the first time phlebotomine sandfly species inhabiting
edible-nest swiftlet cave of the isolated island, based on field collections made during June
2010-May 2011. The insect diversity was relatively lower to that of mainland caves. All
species, Phlebotomus stantoni, Sergentomyia anodontis, Sergentomyia bailyi, Sergentomyia
gemmea, Sergentomyia hodgsoni and Sergentomyia punjabensis were either endemic island
species or native elsewhere in Thailand. Sergentomyia hodgsoni was the most prevalent
species accounted for 94.7% and classified as a troglophile species. Seasonal pattern of the
phlebotomine abundance and some aspects of their population characteristics were described
and discussed. Two ectoparasites, Ornithodorus and Paracimex sp. were also incidentally
collected from the swiftlet cave.
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