Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) collected in rural area from San Bernardo del Viento (Córdoba, Colombia)

Objective. Our aim was evaluate the presence of phlebotomine sandflies in an important rural area with eco-epidemiological interest in San Bernardo del Viento (Córdoba, Colombia). Materials and Methods. The insects identified were collected using CDC-traps and manual aspirator in closed trees between May to August 2015. The specimens were conserved and fragmented for clarification of internal structures and identification of morphological keys. Results. Three species of phlebotomine sand flies were identified: Lutzomyia gomezi (Nitzulescu 1931), Pintomyia rangeliana (Ortiz 1952) y Micropygomyia cayennensis (Floch & Abonnenc 1941). Conclusions. The presence of L. gomezi, main vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Colombia, is a risk factor for rural people from the zone.