Comparative biology of the two sister species of Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Biologia comparativa de duas espécies irmãs de Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Comparative biology of the two sister species of Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Biologia comparativa de duas espécies irmãs de Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

INTRODUCTION: Triatoma pseudomaculata and T. wygodzinskyi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) are two Brazilian vectors of Chagas disease. The first is an arboricolous species in sylvatic environment and considered a vector of T. cruzi in peridomestic structures; the second, a rupicolous species in...

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Main Authors: Ana Laura Carbajal de la Fuente, Vanda Cunha, Nathanielly Rocha, Catarina Macedo Lopes, François Noireau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2010-02-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Triatoma wygodzinskyi
Triatoma pseudomaculata
Ciclo de Vida
Hábito alimentar
life cycle
feeding behavior
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