Pérez, JeannethVirgen, ArmandoRojas, Julio CesarRebollar-Téllez, Eduardo AlfonsoAlfredo, CastilloInfante, FranciscoMikery, OscarMarina, Carlos FelixIbáñez-Bernal, Sergio2024-07-092024-07-092014-02PÉREZ, J. et al. Species composition and seasonal abundance of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in coffee agroecosystems. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, v. 109, n. 1, p. 80-86, feb. 2014.1678-8060https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-0276130224http://www.sbicafe.ufv.br/handle/123456789/14444The composition and seasonal occurrence of sandflies were investigated in coffee agroecosystems in the Soconusco region of Chiapas, Mexico. Insect sampling was performed on three plantations located at different altitudes: Finca Guadalupe Zajú [1,000 m above sea level (a.s.l.)], Finca Argovia (613 m a.s.l.) and Teotihuacán del Valle (429 m a.s.l.). Sandflies were sampled monthly from August 2007-July 2008 using three sampling methods: Shannon traps, CDC miniature light traps and Disney traps. Sampling was conducted for 3 h during three consecutive nights, beginning at sunset. A total of 4,387 sandflies were collected during the course of the study: 2,718 individuals in Finca Guadalupe Zajú, 605 in Finca Argovia and 1,064 in Teotihuacán del Valle. The Shannon traps captured 94.3% of the total sandflies, while the CDC light traps and Disney traps captured 4.9% and 0.8%, respectively. More females than males were collected at all sites. While the number of sandflies captured was positively correlated with temperature and relative humidity, a negative correlation was observed between sandfly numbers and rainfall. Five species of sandflies were captured: Lutzomyia cruciata , Lutzomyia texana , Lutzomyia ovallesi , Lutzomyia cratifer / undulata and Brumptomyia sp. Lu. cruciata , constituting 98.8% of the total, was the most abundant species. None of the captured sandflies was infected with Leishmaniaspp.pdfenOpen AccessPhlebotominaeLutzomyiaBrumptomyiaCoffee agroecosystemLeishmaniasesCafeicultura::Pragas, doenças e plantas daninhasArtigo