title: Phlebotomine sand flies of edible-nest swiftlet cave of Lang Ga Jiew Island, Chumphon province, Thailand.
abstract: The present study reported for the first time phlebotomine sandfly species inhabiting edible-nest swiftlet cave of the isolated island, based on field collections made during June 2010-May 2011. The insect diversity was relatively lower to that of mainland caves. All species, Phlebotomus stantoni, Sergentomyia anodontis, Sergentomyia bailyi, Sergentomyia gemmea, Sergentomyia hodgsoni and Sergentomyia punjabensis were either endemic island species or native elsewhere in Thailand. Sergentomyia hodgsoni was the most prevalent species accounted for 94.7% and classified as a troglophile species. Seasonal pattern of the phlebotomine abundance and some aspects of their population characteristics were described and discussed. Two ectoparasites, Ornithodorus and Paracimex sp. were also incidentally collected from the swiftlet cave.
authors.affiliation: The Office of Prevention and Control Disease Region 2, Saraburi Province.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chittsamart
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Suchada
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Samruayphol
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sangsit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sungvorayothin
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Ratcharin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pothiwat
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Yudthana
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Samung
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Chamnarn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Apiwathnasorn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011156:Population Density; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development*; D012621:Seasons; D013785:Thailand