Psathyromyia (Psathyromyia) s. str. Barretto, 1962

Lutzomyia (Psathyromyia) Barretto, 1962: 98 . Type species: Phlebotomus shannoni Dyar, 1929, by original designation; Martins et al., 1978: 104 (in part).

Lutzomyia species group Shannoni: Theodor, 1965: 189; Lewis et al., 1977: 328.

Lutzomyia (Trichopygomyia) Barretto, 1962: 98 (in part): Forattini, 1971: 102; Forattini, 1973: 294.

Lutzomyia species group Brasiliensis: Martins et al., 1978: 104 (in part).

Psathyromyia (Psathyromyia) Barretto: Artemiev, 1991: 73; Galati, 1995: 137; Galati, 2003: 43, 113 (list, keys).

Diagnosis. Flagellomeres 1 and 2 without sensory papillae; palpus segment 2 normally without Newstead sensillae; palpomere 5 short, usually shorter than 2+3+4. Male: gonocoxite without group of setae in apical half; aedeagal adminiculum short, not longer than 2.0 times the basal width. Female: palpus segment 5 longer than 3; cibarium with 4 to 8 horizontal teeth, vertical teeth variable but always present, a complete arch and large pigmented patch (Young & Duncan 1994; Galati 2003).

Remarks. Two series of species are recognized in this subgenus, series lanei Theodor 1965, with three species recorded in Brazil, and series shannoni Fairchild 1955, with 20 species widely distributed, with four species distributed in Mexico, one reaching the United States.