Analysis of the maternal inheritance hypothesis of the exochorium in eggs from hybrids of Chagas disease vectors by Paulo Sergio de Sousa, Jader de Oliveira, Amanda Ravazi, Yago Visinho dos Reis, Maria Tercília Vilela de Azeredo Oliveira, João Aristeu da Rosa, Cleber Galvão, Kaio Cesar Chaboli Alevi

“…Thus, we demonstrate that the hypothesis of maternal inheritance of the exochorium pattern of eggs is not valid and we emphasize the importance of alternative/combined tools (such as integrative taxonomy) for the correct identification of these insect vectors (mainly in view of possible natural hybridization events due to climate and environmental changes).…”
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Trends in evolution of the Triatomini tribe (Hemiptera, Triatominae): reproductive incompatibility between four species of geniculatus clade by Yago Visinho dos Reis, Jader de Oliveira, Fernanda Fernandez Madeira, Amanda Ravazi, Ana Beatriz Bortolozo de Oliveira, Denis Vinicius de Mello, Fabricio Ferreira Campos, Maria Tercília Vilela de Azeredo-Oliveira, João Aristeu da Rosa, Cleber Galvão, Kaio Cesar Chaboli Alevi

“…Several studies have shown that triatomine hybrids can play an important role in the transmission of Chagas disease. Natural hybrids between species of the geniculatus clade have never been reported to our knowledge. …”
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