Biological characteristics of Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) fed on two different hosts

Ricardo Valenzuela-Campos; Neretva Sinaí González-Rangel; Benjamín Nogueda-Torres; Gumercindo Goicochea Del Rosal; José Alejandro Martínez-Ibarra

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0020-2019

Biological characteristics of Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) fed on two different hosts

Ricardo Valenzuela-Campos, Neretva Sinaí González-Rangel, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Gumercindo Goicochea Del Rosal, José Alejandro Martínez-Ibarra

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Introduction: Different blood meal sources can affect biology of triatomines. Methods: We studied the influence of two different blood meal sources (rabbits and hens) on five biological parameters in Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis and collected biological parameters. Results: The cohort fed on rabbits had a shorter median life-cycle and lower mortality rate than that fed on hens. Both cohorts required a similar number of blood meals to reach adulthood. Median longevity and number of blood meals for adults were similar between both cohorts. Conclusions: The studied parameters reflect the high grade of adaptation of M. p. pallidipennis feeding on different hosts.

Original language	English
Article number	e20190020
Journal	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Volume	52
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0020-2019
State	Published - 2019

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Biology
Chagas disease
Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis
Mexico

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In: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol. 52, e20190020, 2019.

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