| Lutzomyia shannoni | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Psychodidae |
| Genus: | Lutzomyia |
| Species: | L. shannoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Lutzomyia shannoni Dyar, 1929
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| Synonyms | |
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Phlebotomus shannoni | |
Lutzomyia shannoni is a species of fly in the subfamily Phlebotominae, the phlebotomine sand flies. It is native to the Americas from the southeastern United States to northern Argentina. It has a disjunct distribution, and is only found in regions with suitable climates, habitat types, and host animals.[1] It is well known as a vector of the vesicular stomatitis virus, which causes the disease vesicular stomatitis in animals, particularly livestock.[1]
- ^ a b Ferro, C., et al. (1998). Life cycle and fecundity analysis of Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar) (Diptera: Psychodidae). Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 93(2), 195-99.