Flight initiation in Triatoma infestans and T-melanosoma (Hemiptera, Reduviidae)

Flight Initiation in Triatoma infestans and T. melanosama (Hemiptera, Reduv iidae)- The flight initiation of T. infestans, the main vector of Chagas di sease in the Southern Cone countries of Latin America, and of the closely-r elated species T, melanosoma was studied in laboratory. The results demonst rated that after the beginning of observations the peak of the flight activ ity was about 14 days after feeding in both species and it was usually more marked in the females than in the males, but there were no significant dif ferences in the flight behaviour of the two species.