Trapping Triatominae in silvatic habitats
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
;
97(1): 61-63, Jan. 2002. ilus, tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-306087
ABSTRACT
Large-scale trials of a trapping system designed to collect silvatic Triatominae are reported. Live-baited adhesive traps were tested in various ecosystems and different triatomine habitats (arboreal and terrestrial). The trials were always successful, with a rate of positive habitats generally over 20 percent and reaching 48.4 percent for palm trees of the Amazon basin. Eleven species of Triatominae belonging to the three genera of public health importance (Triatoma, Rhodnius and Panstrongylus) were captured. This trapping system provides an effective way to detect the presence of triatomines in terrestrial and arboreal silvatic habitats and represents a promising tool for ecological studies. Various lines of research are contemplated to improve the performance of this trapping system
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Main subject:
Trees
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Insect Control
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Triatominae
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Ecosystem
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Insect Vectors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Ecuador
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France
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United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiocruz/BR
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Institut de Recherche pour le Développement/FR
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Instituto Evandro Chagas/BR
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Instituto Juan César García/EC
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LSHTM/GB
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Pontifícia Universidad Católica del Ecuador/EC
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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