Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States
The two most common kissing bugs, <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i>, in the Sonoran Desert around Tucson, Arizona are hematophagous vectors of Chagas disease and can induce potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. They were surveyed during their summer di...
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| description | The two most common kissing bugs, <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i>, in the Sonoran Desert around Tucson, Arizona are hematophagous vectors of Chagas disease and can induce potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. They were surveyed during their summer dispersal flight period to determine which environmental factors are correlated with flight activity. The two most important factors governing flights of <i>T.</i><i>rubida</i> were temperatures in the range of 26–35 °C and wind speeds below 14 km/h (9 miles/h). Flights were reduced below or above those temperatures, or when wind speeds exceeding 14km/h. Relative humidity and presence or absence of moonshine appeared unimportant. During their dispersal flight periods of May through July and, especially, between the peak of the flight season, 20 June to 5 July, biologists seeking to collect bugs and homeowners wishing to exclude these biting bugs from entering their homes should be most attentive during evenings of average temperature and low wind speed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50c89ce66a7a40e78721474fb3d22eb12023-11-24T01:43:38ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-03-0113326510.3390/insects13030265Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United StatesJustin O. Schmidt0Mary L. Miller1Stephen A. Klotz2Southwestern Biological Institute, 1961 W. Brichta Dr., Tucson, AZ 85745, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USADivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USAThe two most common kissing bugs, <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i>, in the Sonoran Desert around Tucson, Arizona are hematophagous vectors of Chagas disease and can induce potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. They were surveyed during their summer dispersal flight period to determine which environmental factors are correlated with flight activity. The two most important factors governing flights of <i>T.</i><i>rubida</i> were temperatures in the range of 26–35 °C and wind speeds below 14 km/h (9 miles/h). Flights were reduced below or above those temperatures, or when wind speeds exceeding 14km/h. Relative humidity and presence or absence of moonshine appeared unimportant. During their dispersal flight periods of May through July and, especially, between the peak of the flight season, 20 June to 5 July, biologists seeking to collect bugs and homeowners wishing to exclude these biting bugs from entering their homes should be most attentive during evenings of average temperature and low wind speed.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/3/265Chagas diseasedispersalSonoran Desertmoon lightallergy<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> |
| spellingShingle | Justin O. Schmidt Mary L. Miller Stephen A. Klotz Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States Insects Chagas disease dispersal Sonoran Desert moon light allergy <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> |
| title | Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States |
| title_full | Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States |
| title_fullStr | Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States |
| title_short | Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Kissing Bugs <i>Triatoma rubida</i> and <i>T. protracta</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Southern Arizona, United States |
| title_sort | seasonal flight pattern of the kissing bugs i triatoma rubida i and i t protracta i hemiptera reduviidae triatominae in southern arizona united states |
| topic | Chagas disease dispersal Sonoran Desert moon light allergy <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/3/265 |
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