Oviposition in the blood-sucking insect Rhodnius prolixus is modulated by host odors
Abstract Background Triatomine bugs are blood-sucking insects, vectors of Chagas disease. Despite their importance, their oviposition behavior has received relatively little attention. Some triatomines including Rhodnius prolixus stick their eggs to a substrate. It is known that mechanical cues stim...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0867-5 |