Flight dispersion is recognized as one of the most important mechanisms for triatomine
house infestation. Triatoma sherlocki and T. juazeirensis are closely related species that
occur within the same ecotope and their possible reproductive boundaries are unknown. T.
sherlocki has shorter wings than T. juazeirensis; a characteristic that possibly implies in
reduced flight dispersion, however, this species has been found to invade and colonize
homes in Bahia, Brazil. Here, we tested the flight potential of T. sherlocki, compared to that of …