The BCM-HGSC is sequencing the genome of the Sandfly vector Lutzomyia longipalpis. A draft genome sequence has been produced. Additionally, individuals of species L. longipalpis, L. intermedia, and L.
Lutzomyia longipalpis is the main vector of Leishmania infantum, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis in the Neotropical realm. Its taxonomic status has been widely discussed once it encompas
