Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), present in an endemic area of cutaneous leishmaniasis in western Boyacá, Colombia.

INTRODUCTION

Sandflies are known for having vector species of the tropical disease Leishmaniasis, a disease which is of an endemic nature in Western Boyacá, where the town of Otanche is one of the main source of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.

OBJECTIVE

To identify the species of sandfly present in an endemic area of cutaneous leishmaniasis in West Boyacá.

METHODS

The search and collection of sandflies was carried out using CDC gravid traps, over a period of twelve hours (18:00- 06:00). Identification was carried out by revising the genitalia on both male and female samples under a microscope. The distribution took as reference households with a history of people infected with this disease, locating them intra, peri and extra domicile.

RESULTS

Were recollected 361 individuals (252 females and 109 male), belonging to 9 genres and 16 species. 60% of all recollected phlebotominae consists of and Other species recollected and relevant, due to vector precedent, are and .

CONCLUSION

It was established that, due to its abundance and vector precedent for the country and the area under study, and constitute the species of phlebotominae which may be involved in the transmission of cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the region.