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Thermosensation and the TRPV channel in Rhodnius prolixus

Journal of Insect Physiology, 2015
The thermal sense of triatomine bugs, vectors of Chagas disease, is unique among insects. Not only do these bugs exhibit the highest sensitivity to heat known in any animal up to date, but they can also perceive the infrared radiation emitted by the body of their warm-blooded hosts.
Zermoglio, Paula F., Latorre-Estivalis, Jose Manuel, Crespo, José E., Lorenzo, Marcelo Gustavo, Lazzari, Claudio R.   +4 more
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Microbial Odorant Detection Guides Drosophila Parasitoids Seeking Hosts in Fermenting Fruits

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 39, 13 July 2026.
Yeast microbes in fermenting fruits attract both host flies and their parasitoid wasps. Female Leptopilina boulardi detect yeast‐emitted ethyl esters via two olfactory receptors, LbouOR167 and LbouOR136. A conserved residue, Leu159, is critical for binding these compounds, enabling female wasps to locate host‐rich habitats.
Yueqi Lu, Lan Pang, Wenqi Shi, Ting Feng, Zhi Dong, Yifeng Sheng, Sicong Zhou, Longtao Yu, Hao Guo, Ying Wang, Jiani Chen, Jianhua Huang   +11 more
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Rhodnius brethesi Matta

, 2009
Species. R. brethesi Matta Etymology. I dedicate this species to Prof. Jean Brethes, the illustrious entomologist at the National Museum of Argentina, for whose teachings I must confess I am very grateful and to whom I hereby make my respectful homage (Matta 1919:94). Original citation. “Dedico esta especie ao illustrado entomologista do Museu Nacional
Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte, Novo, Shênia Patrícia Corrêa, Lopes, Catarina Macedo, Santos-Mallet, Jacenir Reis Dos   +3 more
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Topographic Barriers and Lowland Corridors Structure Gene Flow in the Chagas Vector Rhodnius pallescens Across the Isthmian Forests

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Biogeographic processes can profoundly shape the connectivity and evolutionary potential of arthropod disease vectors. We investigated how Panama's ecological and topographic transitions structure populations of the kissing bug Rhodnius pallescens, the primary vector of the Chagas disease agent Trypanosoma cruzi in the region.
Juliana Hoyos, Natalia J. Bayona‐Vásquez, Azael Saldaña, Sonia Altizer, Troy J. Kieran, Vanessa Pineda, Kadir Gonzalez, Jose E. Calzada, Travis Glenn, Raissa Nogueira de Brito, Milixa Perea, Adelys Reina, Chystrie Rigg, John Paul Schmidt, Vanessa Vasquez, Susan Tanner, Julie Velásquez Runk, Nicole L. Gottdenker   +17 more
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Morfometría geométrica del borde corial y del collar de huevos de cinco especies del género Rhodnius Stal (Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae)

EntomoBrasilis, 2008
Resumen. La taxonomía y sistemática de la subfamilia Triatominae (Heteroptera, Reduviidae) se basan principalmente en caracteres biométricos y morfológicos de las formas adultas y, en algunos casos, de las ninfas. La Morfometría Geométrica es capaz de
Ximena Páez-Colasante, Elis Aldana
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Rhodnius neglectus Lent

, 2009
Published as part of Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte, Novo, Shênia Patrícia Corrêa, Lopes, Catarina Macedo & Santos-Mallet, Jacenir Reis Dos, 2009, Etymology of Triatomine Species (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae), pp.
Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte, Novo, Shênia Patrícia Corrêa, Lopes, Catarina Macedo, Santos-Mallet, Jacenir Reis Dos   +3 more
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The Contribution of Entomological Surveillance to the Control of Chagas Disease in Endemic Regions: An Integrative Literature Review

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 7, Page 832-842, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Chagas disease remains a significant public health challenge in various endemic regions of Latin America. The persistence of vector‐borne transmission highlights the complexity of the issue and the limitations of traditional strategies. In this context, entomological surveillance plays a strategic and multifaceted role, not only in the early ...
Daniel Rodrigo de Lima Gomes, Gilliard do Nascimento, Pedro Mariano da Silva Rodrigues, Ana Beatriz da Silva, Ysabele Yngrydh Valente Silva, Ekarinny Myrela Brito de Medeiros, Cléber de Mesquita Andrade, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros Fernandes, José Antonio da Silva Júnior, Ellany Gurgel Cosme do Nascimento   +9 more
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Rhodnius neivai Lent

, 2009
Species. R. neivai Lent Etymology. The species that we are now describing represents our homage to the memory of the greatly missed scientist Dr. Arthur Neiva, who passed away 10 years ago (Lent 1953a: 171). Original citation. “A espécie que ora descrevemos representa nossa homenagem à memória do saudoso cientista Dr. Arthur Neiva, há 10 anos falecido (
Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte, Novo, Shênia Patrícia Corrêa, Lopes, Catarina Macedo, Santos-Mallet, Jacenir Reis Dos   +3 more
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Cytochemical study of Rhodnius neglectus and Rhodnius prolixus salivary gland cells (Hemiptera, Triatominae) [PDF]

Iheringia. Série Zoologia, 2014
Triatomines are hematophagous bugs of medical interest in South and Central America, where they may act as invertebrate hosts of the hemoflagellate protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi (the causative of Chagas’ disease) and Trypanosoma rangeli (Tejera, 1920).
Anhê, Ana C. B. M., Lima-oliveira, Ana P. M., Azeredo-oliveira, Maria T. V.   +2 more
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Beyond Temperature: Relative Humidity Systematically Shifts Juvenile Thermal Performance and Projected Population Growth in a Malaria Vector

Ecology Letters, Volume 29, Issue 6, June 2026.
Understanding how ectotherms respond to environmental change requires accounting for multiple interacting climatic factors; yet relative humidity is rarely integrated with temperature in trait‐based performance frameworks. Using laboratory experiments and an analytic population growth model, we show that humidity systematically modifies juvenile life ...
Paul J. Huxley, Joel J. Brown, Brandyce St. Laurent, Britny Johnson, Olivia Y. Cheung, Anna Asamoah, Brandon D. Hollingsworth, Eric R. Bump, Michael C. Wimberly, Mercedes Pascual, Leah R. Johnson, Courtney C. Murdock   +11 more
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