ResumenCon el fin de preseleccionar los posibles vectores de leishmaniasis cutánea en Villeta y su área rural más cercana, se hizo un reconocimiento de las especies del género Lutzomyia. Los insectos se capturaron durante la noche con cebo humano, cebo animal, trampas Shannon y trampas CDC y, durante el día, por aspiración directa en los sitios de reposo. Se encontraron ocho especies en los 497 insectos recolectados; las más abundantes fueron Lu. ovallesi (48,7%), Lu. gomezi (38,5%) y Lu. lichyi (8%), especies reconocidas como antropofílicas y con antecedentes de ser vectoras o posibles vectoras. Lu. gomezifue la especie más abundante en las capturas con cebo humano, con una fuerte tendencia peridomiciliaria por lo que podría estar implicada en la transmisión de leishmaniasis en toda el área de estudio. Lu. ovallesi fue más abundante en los bosques poco intervenidos del área rural, por lo que es posible que juegue un papel como vector más importante en esta área. Lu. lichyise presentó, principalmente, en el bosque aunque llegó hasta el peridomicilio. Finalmente, es necesario iniciar estudios detallados para aclarar el papel que, como vectores, puedan tener las especies de Lutzomyia antes mencionadas en Villeta y el área rural adyacente. SummaryTo predetermine the possible vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis, a pilot-study was carried out in the urban and peripheral areas of Villeta, a small town in the central Colombian coffee-growing region, to investigate the composition and distribution of sandflies of the genus Lutzomyia. Sandflies were sampled at night using Shannon trap, CDC light trap and mouth aspirator on human and animal bait. Day-time resting sites were sampled by mouth aspirator. Eight species were found amongst the 497 sandflies collected; Lu. ovallesi (48.7%), Lu. gomezi (38.5%) and Lu. lichyi @%), being the most abundant, are known to be anthrophophilic species and have already been reported as being vectors or suspected vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Lu. gomezi was the most abundant in collections using human bait, having high preference for peridomestic habitats. Thus, this species may be implicated in disease transmission in the studied area. Lu. ovallesi was the most abundant in the less disturbed forests of the adjacent rural areas and so, this species may be the main vector in this area. Lu. lichyi was present mainly in forests, although a few individuals were found in the peridomiciliary samples. Finally, it is necessary to initiate studies to define the role that these vectors may have within Villeta and the surrounding rural zones.
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