Figure 1. Map of Saudi Arabia indicating the presence of sandfly vector species in several areas endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Phlebotomus papatasi is prevalent in Al Ahsa and Al Madinah. In Asir, Ph. sergenti is the most common vector species. Symbols are representative of sampling locations and do not reflect species abundance. Filled triangle: Ph. papatasi; Open triangle: Ph. bergeroti; Open circle: Ph. sergenti.