Triatoma rubrofasciata (De Geer) is the first species of triatomine described, and little is
known on its vector biology. Studies are restricted to starvation resistance, interspecific …

This chapter intends to familiarize the reader with the basic concepts regarding speciation in
insects, through the description and exemplification of the three most common speciation …

Understanding the biological parameters of some triatomine subspecies of Meccus
phyllosomus (Burmeister) is a crucial first step in estimating the epidemiological importance …

Chagas disease is one of the most important vector-borne diseases in Latin America,
including Mexico. Recently, autochthonous cases have also been detected in the United …

Triatoma jatai was described using a set of morphological structures from specimens
collected in Paranã municipality of Tocantins State, Brazil. Under a Bayesian framework and …

The time interval before beginning feeding, feeding time, and defecation delay for 3
Triatominae subspecies, Meccus phyllosomus mazzottii (Ma), M. p. pallidipennis (Pa), and …

Abstract Triatoma sherlocki Papa, Jurberg, Carcavallo, Cerqueira & Barata was described in
2002, based on specimens caught in the wild in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Bahia …

We conducted a lab‐based comparative study on vector capacity features of two species of
triatomines: Triatoma brasiliensis and T. melanica. Both are members of the T. brasiliensis …

Background: Members of the Triatoma brasiliensis complex can produce experimental and
natural hybrids. Crossing experiments performed in the laboratory, with several …

Triatoma garciabesi, a potential vector of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas
disease, is prevalent in peridomestic and wild environments across northwest and central …