[Prospect on the investigation of sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in China]

Abstract

Through literature review of the investigations on relevant sandflies (Dipter: Psychodidae) and his personal practical experience over the years, the author raises 5 issues referring to the taxonomy and biology of sandflies, density surveillance, transmission of Leishmania parasites, and their distribution status which need to be further studied, and the author looks forward to an attention from medical entomologists in China.