Distribution of Annandale & Brunetti, 1908 in the Anuradhapura district, North Central Sri Lanka.

Background & Objectives: Phlebotomus argentipes Annandale & Brunetti, 1908 (Diptera: Psychodidae) is the main vector responsible for the transmission of Leishmania donovani (Laveran & Mesnil, 1903) Ross, 1903 in the subcontinent of India. It is the potential vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. The present study determined ecological factors that influence the abundance of P.

Effect of delayed mating on reproductive performance and life-history parameters of dengue vector .

Dengue is a fast-spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. The primary vector of the disease is of the family Culicidae. It is a container breeder.