First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Amazonas, Brazil

First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Amazonas, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Triatomines are hematophagous insects of epidemiological importance because they are vectors of Chagas disease. We present here the first report of Rhodnius montenegrensis in Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Triatomines were collected from Attalea butyracea palm trees in the municipality of Guajará. RESULTS: Two adult female R. montenegrensis specimens were identified. CONCLUSIONS: The present study confirms that the number of triatomine species within the Amazon has increased from 10 to 11, and the number of Brazilian states with R. montenegrensis has increased from two to three.

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Main Authors: Madeira,Fernanda Portela, Menezes,André Luiz Rodrigues, Jesus,Adila Costa de, Moraes,Madson Huilber da Silva, Oliveira,Jader de, Rosa,João Aristeu da, Camargo,Luís Marcelo Aranha, Meneguetti,Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira, Berrnarde,Paulo Sérgio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822020000100636
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