Phlebotomus (Dampfomyia) anthophorus n. sp., and Phlebotomus diabolicus Hall from Texas (Diptera : Psyehodidae).

摘要: During the summer of 1944 a large number sandflies genus Phlebotomus was collected at Uvalde, Texas, and brought to Houston in an effort establish laboratory colony. Although had been around human habitations during latter part May early June, none found such localities July, August or first September. Towards end September were again obtained from habitations. months rabbit pen attached Field Experiment Station U. S. Bureau Entomology Plant Quarantine. The specimens homes, biting beings, identified as diabolicus Hall, 1936. Those rabbits proved be previously undescribed species possessing unusual characteristics which warrant erection new subgenus include it, for name Dampfomyia is proposed. specific anthophorus proposed this form, based on peculiar characters spermatheca. A description (Dampfomyia) anthophorus, amended Phlebotomnus are given below.