Abstract

The morphology of the egg, larva, and pupa of íhe sandfly Lulzomyia longipalpis, a vector of Leishmania chagasi, was studied by means of scanning electrón microscopy. The eggs had patterned exochorion, while the segmented bodies of the larva and pupa showed their surfaces covered by minute spines, hairs, or pseudo-legs according to the observed región. Detail of the head, mouth parís, and the caudal segment are also described. This study provides basic information for further comparative studies with other Lutzomyia species.