Table 1 Key to the genera of Phlebotominae of Italy

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Cibarial teeth in a transverse row and pigment patch usually present (Figure 1A; red circle). Hind end of abdominal tergites 2-6 with all or most setae recumbent, which arise from small sockets as compared with those on tergite 1 (Figure 1B). Male style with 3 apical and 1 sub-apical long spines developed and 1 more basal setiform spine (accessory seta) (Figure 2A). Female spermatechae smooth (Figure 3A)

Sergentomyia ^a

Cibarial teeth and pigment patch usually absent (Figure 1C). Hind end of abdominal tergites 2-6 with many erect setae, which arise from large sockets of the same size as those on tergite 1 (Figure 1D). Male style with 2 long apical spines (Figure 2B,D-H) or 3 short apical spines (Figure 2C) and setiform spine absent. Female spermatechae with superficial striation (Figure 3B) or annulated (Figure 3C-H)

Phlebotomus