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Phlebotomus argentipes
Species of fly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phlebotomus argentipes are a species of sandfly in genus Phlebotomus in the Indian subcontinent They are notable as a vector for Leishmania donovani, the parasite which causes leishmaniasis.
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Life
The insect was first described by Nelson Annandale & Enrico Adelelmo Brunetti in 1908.[1]
Insecticide for bite prevention
There are recorded procedures for testing poison on this insect.[1]
A 2018 study found the insect could be killed with common insecticides including cypermethrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, permethrin, malathion and bendiocarb.[2] The same study cautioned to rotate the use of pesticides to prevent the development of pesticide resistance.[2]
A small study in Bihar found that by taking environmental measurements, it was possible to predict where this insect would live.[3]
After taking environmental measurements, it is useful to recommend the regions where indoor residual spraying can effectively prevent insect bites.[4]
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References
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