Adult and nymphs of Microtriatoma trinidadensis (Lent, 1951) (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) caught from peridomestic environment in Bolivia

Authors
De la Riva, J Matias, A Torrez, M Martinez, E Dujardin, JP
Citation
J. De La Riva et al., Adult and nymphs of Microtriatoma trinidadensis (Lent, 1951) (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) caught from peridomestic environment in Bolivia, MEM I OSW C, 96(7), 2001, pp. 889-894
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
889 - 894
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200110)96:7<889:AANOMT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
This is the first report of adult and nymphs (20 nymphs of all stages and 4 adults) of Microtriatoma trinidadensis (Lent 1951) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) collected in peridomestic environment, in the department of L a Paz, Bolivia. These specimens were associated to Rhodnius stali Lent, Jurberg & Galvao 19 93. The exceptional finding of M. trinidadensis in peridomestic environment , illustrates the general tendency of triatominae to adapt to human dwellin gs and dependences.