A new occurrence record of Eratyrus mucronatus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) is reported from Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. The distribution of this triatomine species was updated and a potential geographic distribution map in South America was presented based on ecological niche modeling.
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus
(Skuse, 1854) was reported in Brazil for the first time in 1986 and has shown marked expansion throughout the Brazilian territory. During a routine activity to control dengue fever conducted by the Division of Entomology of the Municipal Health Department in Rio Branco city, adults and immatures of Culicidae were collected in a peri-urban area. The identified Culicidae forms indicated that they belonged to the species
Ae. albopictus
. This is the first official record of the presence of
Ae. albopictus
in the Acre State, confirming its current presence in all Brazilian states.
Sciopemyia vattierae (Le Pont & Desjeux, 1992) (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) is reported for the first time from Brazil. Five male and 4 female specimens were collected using HP light traps set up in a rural area of the municipality of Rio Branco, state of Acre, Brazil, from December 2014 to January 2016. This species was previously known only in Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia. Our new record extends the known distribution of S. vattierae to the Amazonian region of Acre and represents a new national record for Brazil.
Introduction: Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1854) was reported in Brazil for the first time in 1986, and has displayed successful expansion throughout the Brazilian territory.
Methods: During a routine activity to control dengue conducted by the Division of Entomology of the Municipal Health Department in Rio Branco, adults and immatures of Culicidae were collected in a peri-urban area.
Results: The Culicidae forms identified indicated that they belonged to the species Ae. albopictus.
Conclusions: This is the first official record of the presence of Ae. albopictus in the state of Acre, confirming its current presence in all Brazilian states.
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