Biology of Meccus pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) to Other Conditions than that Encountered in Their Native Habitat

• Main Authors: Edson Franzim-Junior (Author), Maria Tays Mendes (Author), Ana Carolina Borella Marfil Anhê (Author), Thiago Alvares da Costa (Author), Marcos Vinicius Silva (Author), César Gómez Hernandez (Author), Afonso Pelli (Author), Helioswilton Sales-Campos (Author), Carlo Jose Freire Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Meccus pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) is only found in Mexico and is one of the most important vectors for Trypanosoma cruzi transmission there. Because data concerning the ability of this bug to adapt to different environments are scarce, we aimed to elucidate its biology, behavi...