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?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e01472021, 2021. graf
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in English
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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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Main subject:
Triatominae
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Reduviidae
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Eucalyptus
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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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
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Suzano S.A./BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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