Author

  • Theodor & Mesghali
  • 1964:293 (as ssp. of chinensis) [male, female]
  • Iran, Malayer, 1961

Distribution

  • Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Malta, Turkey
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Synonyms

  • ismailicus Perfil'ev
  • 1966:313 (as ssp. of chinensis) [male, female]
  • Type-loc: U.S.S.R.: Ismall

Bionomics

  • Type habitat: steppe/mountain vegetation.

Medical Importance

  • A suspected vector of L. infantum in U.S.S.R, based on distribution (Lewis & Ward, 1987)

Additional References

  • Artemiev & Dergacheva 1977: 1572, current status
  • Artemiev 1980b:1183, ismailicus to synonymy
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