Sexual distinction between 5th instar nymphs of six species of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae)

The aim of this paper is to present the analysis of sexual morphological differences observed in 5th instar nymphs of the following species: Panstrongylus megistus; Rhodnius neglectus; Triatoma brasiliensis; T. infestans; T. matogrosensis and T. tibiamaculata. Male and female nymphs were examined an...

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Main Authors: João Aristeu da Rosa, José Maria Soares Barata, Nilso Barelli, Jair Licio Ferreira Santos, Francisco Miguel Belda Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1992-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761992000200014