| Lutzomyia | A genus of New World sandflies or bloodsucking midges (family Psychodidae) that serve as vectors of leishmaniasis and Oroyo fever; formerly combined with the Old World sandfly genus Phlebotomus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Lutzomyia flaviscutellata | A sandfly species that is a vector of Leishmania mexicana, the agent of chiclero's ulcer. Synonym: Phlebotomus flaviscutellatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lutzomyia intermedius | One of a group of sandfly species that are vectors of Leishmania braziliensis, the agent of espundia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lutzomyia longipalpis | A vector of kala azar in South America. Synonym: Lutzomyia longipalpis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lutzomyia peruensis | A sandfly species that is a vector of Leishmania peruviana, the agent of uta. (05 Mar 2000) |