The Lutzomyia longipalpis complex: a brief natural history of aggregation-sex pheromone communication

dc.creatorSpiegel, Carolina N.
dc.creatorDias, Denise B. dos Santos
dc.creatorAraki, Alejandra S.
dc.creatorHamilton, James G. C.
dc.creatorBrazil, Reginaldo P.
dc.creatorJones, Théresa M.
dc.date2017-03-23T13:22:34Z
dc.date2017-03-23T13:22:34Z
dc.date2016
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-26T22:53:00Z
dc.date.available2023-09-26T22:53:00Z
dc.identifierSPIEGEL, Carolina N. et al. The Lutzomyia longipalpis complex: a brief natural history of aggregation-sex pheromone communication. Parasites & Vectors, v.9:580, 15p, 2016.
dc.identifier1756-3305
dc.identifierhttps://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/18130
dc.identifier10.1186/s13071-016-1866-x
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8884332
dc.descriptionIn this paper we review the natural history of pheromone communication and the current diversity of aggregation-sex pheromones in the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis. This species complex is the main vector of Leishmania infantum, the agent of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. The identification of variation in pheromone chemotypes combined with molecular and sound analyses have all contributed to our understanding of the extent of divergence among cryptic members of this complex. The importance of chemical signals as pre-mating barriers and drivers of speciation is discussed. Moreover, the importance of aggregation-sex pheromones as sexually selected signals is highlighted with evidence from the literature suggesting their potential role in species and mate recognition as well as mate assessment. The distinct evolutionary forces possibly involved are briefly reviewed and discussed in the context of this intriguing insect.
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dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.rightsopen access
dc.subjectLutzomyia longipalpis
dc.subjectFeromônio sexual
dc.subjectFeromônio de agregação
dc.subjectComplexo de espécies
dc.subjectEvolução
dc.subjectMoscas
dc.subjectLutzomyia longipalpis
dc.subjectSex pheromone
dc.subjectAggregation pheromone
dc.subjectSpecies complex
dc.subjectEvolution
dc.subjectSand flies
dc.titleThe Lutzomyia longipalpis complex: a brief natural history of aggregation-sex pheromone communication
dc.typeArticle


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