Amorim, Camila Fernandes deAmóra, Sthenia Santos AlbanoKazimoto, Thaís AparecidaCosta, Kalídia Felipe de LimaSilva, Luanna FernandesMaciel, Michelline do Vale2020-12-172020-12-172015-12-13AMORIM, Camila Fernandes de; AMÓRA, Sthenia Santos Albano; KAZIMOTO, Thaís Aparecida; COSTA, Kalídia Felipe de Lima; SILVA, Luanna Fernandes; MACIEL, Michelline do Vale. Levantamento de flebotomíneos às margens do rio Mossoró no Nordeste do Brasil. Revista Baiana de Saúde Pública, [s. l.], v. 39, n. 3, p. 584-597, 13 dez. 2015. Disponível em: http://rbsp.sesab.ba.gov.br/index.php/rbsp/article/view/1976. Acesso em: 13 out. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.22278/2318-2660.2015.v39.n3.a19760100-02332318-2660https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/31039Objective: Visceral leishmaniasis is transmitted by Lutzomyia longipalpis. The city of Mossoró, northeast Brazil, has high prevalence of the disease. Also, areas near the river Mossoró, conducive to vector presence, still has no record of risk factors for disease, an epidemiological study of these areas making it necessary. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the sandfly density and the influence of environmental variables on this fauna in areas on the river Mossoró. Methods: It was realized an entomological survey with CDC light traps and the influence of temperature, humidity, rainfall and wind speed on the sand flies were analyzed. Results: We observed the presence of sandflies throughout the year, the largest amount (71.3%) in peridomestic. Of the total captured sandflies, 92.2% were of the species L. longipalpis. Regarding sex, number of male insects exceeded the number of females in 62.4%. Comparing the vector density to environmental factors, it is clear that the high temperature and humidity, presence of rain and low wind speeds, make the enabling environment. Conclusion:Note the importance of characterizing these areas near the river Mossoró, with entomological studies because these studies are relevant in the development of surveillance policies and disease controlAttribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Brazilhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/br/Leishmaniose VisceralPsychodidaeVigilância epidemiológicaLeishmaniasis - VisceralEpidemiological surveillancearticle10.22278/2318-2660.2015.v39.n3.a1976