Comparison of biological fitness in crosses between subspecies of Meccus phyllosomus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in southern Mexico
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Insect Science"
DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12246
Abstract: Understanding the biological parameters of some triatomine subspecies of Meccus phyllosomus (Burmeister) is a crucial first step in estimating the epidemiologic importance of this group. Biological parameters related to hatching, lifetime, number of blood meals… read more here.
Keywords: comparison biological; number; biological fitness; fitness ... See more keywords
Biological characteristics of Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) fed on two different hosts.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical"
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0020-2019
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: phyllosomus pallidipennis; blood; meccus phyllosomus; different hosts ... See more keywords