Artículo
Presence of Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Champion, 1899) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Argentina
Registro en:
1678-8060
10.1590/s0074-02761999000300002
Autor
Salomón, Oscar Daniel
Ripoll, Carlos
Rivetti, Eduardo
Carcavallo, Rodolfo U
Resumen
Fil: Salomón, Oscar Daniel. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico e Investigación en Endemo-Epidemias; Argentina. Fil: Ripoll, Carlos M. Ministerio de Bienestar Social. Departamento de Chagas y Patología Regional; San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. Fil: Rivetti, Eduardo. Ministerio de Bienestar Social. Departamento de Chagas y Patología Regional; San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. Fil: Carcavallo, Rodolfo U. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Entomología; Brasil. Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus is reported for the first time in Argentina. Four adults were attracted by the light of human dwellings in Calilegua National Park, Jujuy, at 1150 masl within the subtropical humid forest. The individuals were similar to those described in the literature. The epidemiological significance of this species is very low in the area, although deforestation might increase its role in the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi.