Morphological Keys for Identification of Sandflies from Morocco (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

Abstract

The Moroccan phlebotomine fauna is composed of 24 species whose morphological determination may be difficult for non-taxonomists. The identification keys, presented here, allow the identification of sandflies genera and species in Morocco and will facilitate future studies on these insects of medical importance, Leishmaniasis vectors.