Effects of temperature on the ethology ofTriatoma infestans (Klug, 1834 ), and Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister, 1835) (Hemiptera, Triatominae)The authors presenta ence of convective or radiant thology of Triatoma infestans gistus (Burmeister, 1835). methodology for studying the influ sources of heat estimuli on the e
(Klug, 1834 ) and Panst rongy lus meThe first one, when fed, prefered environment with 19 --22ºC; the second one, when fed, had preference for temperatures between 23 and 330c. Both species when unfed moved to a place with 36°C.The AA suggests a trap of 360C where attraction is achieved with a radiant heat source.
INTRODUÇÃOSegundo trabalhos de BUSTAMANTE ( 1957), LUCENA ( 1959), BAR RETO (1963) e SHERLOCK ( 1979), são vários os fatores que interfe rem na etologia, eco logia e distribuicão geográfica dos triatomT neos, sendo talvez a temperatura o fator determinante mais impo.E_ Recebido em 02/12/80. 1 Trabalho realizado com auxílio do CNPq e da FINEP; parte da Te se de Doutoramento do primeiro autor.
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