Notes on the Phlebotomus of Panama IX. Descriptions of Seven New Species

Collections of Phlebotomus sandflies in Panama now indicate the presence of 57 species within the boundaries of the Republic. Of these, 23 are species previously described from elsewhere, 6 have been described previously by us from Panama and 28 appear to be new. Of these last, we have selected the following 7 for description mainly because they are represented by reasonably abundant material and because we are fairly certain of the association of the sexes. The remaining 21 species will be described as good series become available and as we satisfy ourselves as to the association of the sexes. Types of the present species, as well as those previously described by us, will be deposited in the U. S. National Museum.