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Parasit Vectors

Title:		The Lutzomyia longipalpis complex: a brief natural history of aggregation-sex pheromone communication
Author(s):		Spiegel CN; Dias DB; Araki AS; Hamilton JG; Brazil RP; Jones TM;
Address:		"Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de Sao Joao Batista s/n, Valonguinho, Centro, Niteroi, 24.020-150, RJ, Brazil. carolina.spiegel@gmail.com. Laboratorio de Biologia Molecular de Insetos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, RJ, Brazil. carolina.spiegel@gmail.com. Departamento de Bioquimica, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 20.551-030, RJ, Brazil. Laboratorio de Biologia Molecular de Insetos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, RJ, Brazil. Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences, School of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-900, RJ, Brazil. School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3010, Australia"
Journal Title:		Parasit Vectors
Year:		2016
Volume:		20161114
Issue:		1
Page Number:		580 -
DOI:		10.1186/s13071-016-1866-x
ISSN/ISBN:		1756-3305 (Electronic) 1756-3305 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In 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"
Keywords:		"Animals Insect Vectors/physiology Psychodidae/*physiology Sex Attractants/chemistry/*metabolism *Sexual Behavior, Animal Aggregation pheromone Evolution Lutzomyia longipalpis Sand flies Sex pheromone Species complex;"
Notes:		"MedlineSpiegel, Carolina N Dias, Denise B Dos Santos Araki, Alejandra S Hamilton, James G C Brazil, Reginaldo P Jones, Theresa M eng Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2016/11/16 Parasit Vectors. 2016 Nov 14; 9(1):580. doi: 10.1186/s13071-016-1866-x"