Influence of blood meal and mating in reproduction patterns of Triatoma brasiliensis females (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) under laboratory conditions

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Natália Faria Daflon-teixeira²  Filipe Aníbal Carvalho-costa¹  Ralem Gary Chiang¹  Marli Maria Lima² 

[1] ,Laboratório de Eco-Epidemiologia da Doença de Chagas

关键词: Triatoma brasiliensis;    triatomine;    fecundity;    fertility;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0074-02762009000700016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The influence of blood meal and mating on Triatoma brasiliensis (Neiva) female fecundity, fertility, life-span and the preoviposition period were investigated under laboratory conditions. Nourishment increased fecundity, fertility and adult lifespan, whereas mating increased fecundity, fertility and decreased the preoviposition period. Females also required more than one mating to reach their full reproductive potential. Results indicate that both nourishment and mating are important in T. brasiliensis proliferation. Such information will help towards developing effective control strategies of this vector of Chagas disease.

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