Haematophagy and cleptohaematophagy of Clerada apicicornis (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), a potential biological control agent of Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Haematophagy and cleptohaematophagy of Clerada apicicornis (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), a potential biological control agent of Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Because of its ability to prey on Triatominae in rural houses, Clerada apicicornis has been suggested as a potential biological control agent of Rhodnius prolixus. It has also been suggested as a potential vector of mammalian trypanosomes such as Trypanosoma cruzi, because of its ability to take blo...

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Main Authors: Mariela Torres, Estrella Cárdenas, Sandra Pérez, Alberto Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2000-01-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Clerada apicicornis
Rhodnius prolixus
biological control
cleptohaematophagy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762000000100022

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