Lutzomyia anthophora

(Lutzomyia anthophora)

Description

Lutzomia anthrophora is a species of what is commonly known as the sandfly in the order Diptera and it is a common vector for Leishmaniasis mexicana.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Psychodidae
Genus:Lutzomyia
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