First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the State of Acre, Brazil

First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the State of Acre, Brazil

INTRODUCTION: This paper reports, for the first time, the presence of Rhodnius montenegrensis in the State of Acre, Brazil.METHODS: Two female R. montenegrensis were collected in a dwelling in the rural area of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.RESULTS: The occurrence of this species was confirmed, and the number of Triatominae species in the State of Acre increased from four to five.CONCLUSIONS: Further studies should be performed to reach a clearer understanding of the ecology of this arthropod, its possible role in transmitting Chagas' disease and rangeliosis, and its current geographical distribution in the region.

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Main Authors: Meneguetti,Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira, Tojal,Simone Delgado, Miranda,Pedro Raimundo Mathias de, Rosa,João Aristeu da, Camargo,Luis Marcelo Aranha
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000400471
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