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First report of Microtriatoma borbai Lent & Wygodzinsky, 1979 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil: would M. borbai be living in eucalyptus crops?
Gil-Santana, Hélcio Reinaldo; Martins, David dos Santos; Silva, João Bosco da; Oliveira, Jader de.
  • Gil-Santana, Hélcio Reinaldo; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Diptera. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Martins, David dos Santos; Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa. Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural. Vitória. BR
  • Silva, João Bosco da; Suzano S. A. Unidade Aracruz. Aracruz. BR
  • Oliveira, Jader de; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Laboratório de Entomologia em Saúde Pública. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 54: e0147 2021, 2021. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1250814
ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The occurrence of Microtriatoma borbai in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil is reported by the first time.

METHODS:

A triatomine specimen collected in a hybrid eucalyptus crop in the municipality of Aracruz, Espírito Santo state was found to be a male M. borbai.

RESULTS:

This finding expands the geographical distribution of M. borbai from four to five Brazilian states. It is the first report of M. borbai occurrence inside a eucalyptus crop.

CONCLUSIONS:

The occurrence of M. borbai in the state of Espírito Santo broadens the geographical distribution of this species in southeastern Brazil.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Triatominae / Reduviidae / Eucalyptus Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa/BR / Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Suzano S. A/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Triatominae / Reduviidae / Eucalyptus Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa/BR / Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Suzano S. A/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR