Behavior of triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) vectors of Chaga's disease: IV. Fecundity, fertility and longevity of Panstrongylus megistus (Burm., 1835) pairs and virgin females starved under laboratory conditions Comportamento de triatomíneos Hemiptera: Reduviidae) vectores da doença de Chagas. IV. Fecundidade, fertilidade e longevidade de casais e fêmeas adultas de Panstrongylus megistus Burm, 1835), privados de alimento, em condições de laboratório

A laboratory study was conducted on the fecundity, fertility and life span of Panstrongylus megistus pairs and on the fecundity and life span of P. megistus virgin females submitted to starvation after the last moulting. Of the mated females, 22.2% laid eggs, 4.4% of which were fertile. Females resi...

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Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	Marli Maria Lima, Pedro Jurberg, Josimar Ribeiro de Almeida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1987-12-01
Subjects:	doença de Chagas reprodução fecundidade longevidade triatomíneos Panstrongylus megistus Chagas' disease reproduction fecundity longevity triatomines pasntrongylus megistus
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761987000400007