First Report of Colonization by Panstrongylus Megistus (Burmeister, 1835) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil

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Journal Braz J Biol

Specialty Biology

Date 2020 Feb 20

PMID 32074173

Citations 5

Authors

R A Silva

F Virginio

V A O Estevao

M L Martins

A N Duarte

G P Silva

P R Carvalho

A R Santos

I Curado

I A Sei

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Abstract

We report the first known occurrence of Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister, 1835) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil. In 2018, adult specimens were sent by residents to the competent authorities and, in the inspection of the property, a large focus associated with a marsupial nest was found. This finding reinforces the importance of the species in the state of São Paulo, serves as an alert for epidemiological surveillance and extends the species colonization area in the state of São Paulo.

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