Title of article :
Field tests of carbon dioxide and conspecifics as baits for Mepraia spinolai, wild vector of Chagas disease
Author/Authors :
CAREZZA BOTTO-MAHAN، نويسنده , , Pedro E. Cattan، نويسنده , , Mauricio Canals، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2002
Pages :
4
From page :
377
To page :
380
Abstract :
In spite of extensive evidence showing an association between host stimuli and insect finding behaviour, the importance of carbon dioxide in attracting Triatominae is not entirely understood. We assessed the potential of conspecific individuals and CO2 in attracting free-ranging individuals of Mepraia spinolai in a Chilean semiarid locality. While the presence of conspecific individuals had no effect on the triatomine behaviour, solid CO2—baited traps were more effective in attracting M. spinolai than control (empty) traps. We conclude that CO2 trapping is an effective field technique for M. spinolai detection and potential control
Keywords :
host-stimuli , Host-finding , Triatominae , Hemiptera , Reduviidae
Journal title :
Acta Tropica
Serial Year :
2002
Journal title :
Acta Tropica
Record number :
777796
Link To Document :
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