First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease
Joint Authors
dos Santos, Claudiney Biral
Tavares, Marcelo Teixeira
Leite, Gustavo Rocha
Ferreira, Adelson Luiz
Rocha, Leonardo de Souza
Falqueto, Aloísio
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report for the first time the parasitism of eggs of two triatomine Chagas disease vectors, Triatoma infestans and T.
vitticeps, by the microhymenopterous parasitoid Aprostocetus asthenogmus.
We also describe the first identification of this parasitoid in South America.
A.
asthenogmus were captured near unparasitized triatomine colonies in the municipality of Vitória, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, and placed into pots with recently laid triatomine eggs.
After 24 days, we observed wasps emerging from T.
infestans and T.
vitticeps eggs.
Several characteristics of this parasitoid species suggest that it could be a potential biological control agent of triatomine species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
dos Santos, Claudiney Biral& Tavares, Marcelo Teixeira& Leite, Gustavo Rocha& Ferreira, Adelson Luiz& Rocha, Leonardo de Souza& Falqueto, Aloísio. 2014. First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
dos Santos, Claudiney Biral…[et al.]. First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
dos Santos, Claudiney Biral& Tavares, Marcelo Teixeira& Leite, Gustavo Rocha& Ferreira, Adelson Luiz& Rocha, Leonardo de Souza& Falqueto, Aloísio. First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042794