Simple Summary Triatominae, commonly known as kissing bugs, are blood-feeding insects
that can carry the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi to spread Chagas disease. In this study, we …

Simple Summary Triatomines are blood-sucking insects, potential vectors of Trypanosoma
cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Triatoma guazu and Triatoma williami are …

The genome of Triatoma delpontei Romaña & Abalos 1947 is the largest within Heteroptera,
approximately two to three times greater than other evaluated Heteroptera genomes. Here …

Morphological studies applied to the taxonomy of the Triatominae cover various structures
(head, wing, thorax, genitalia, and eggs). Exochorial structures of hybrid eggs were …

Abstract Background Hybridization events between Triatoma spp. have been observed
under both natural and laboratory conditions. The ability to produce hybrids can influence …

The tribe Rhodniini is a monophyletic group composed of 24 species grouped in two
genera: Rhodnius and Psammolestes. Rhodnius is a paraphyletic genus formed by 21 …

Triatoma mexicana is an important vector of Trypanosoma cruzi—the etiological agent of
Chagas disease. This triatomine species occurs in central Mexico, but little is known about …

The present study, carried out in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Bahia, Brazil aimed to
evaluate which wild mammals may be involved in the transmission of T. cruzi and which are …

Triatominae are associated with various Brazilian habitats, including bird nests, animal
burrows, and peridomestic structures. Despite extensive studies on triatomines in domiciliary …

Simple Summary All 155 living species of triatomines are considered to be potential vectors
of Chagas disease. Laboratory and field studies demonstrate that these insects are capable …