First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease
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 capture...
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| author | Claudiney Biral dos Santos Marcelo Teixeira Tavares Gustavo Rocha Leite Adelson Luiz Ferreira Leonardo de Souza Rocha Aloísio Falqueto |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b663a06e88054262b35cfbe616afd7da2025-02-03T05:57:10ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00232090-00312014-01-01201410.1155/2014/547439547439First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas DiseaseClaudiney Biral dos Santos0Marcelo Teixeira Tavares1Gustavo Rocha Leite2Adelson Luiz Ferreira3Leonardo de Souza Rocha4Aloísio Falqueto5Unidade de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Avenida Marechal Campos 1468, 29043-900 Vitória, ES, BrazilLaboratório de Biodiversidade de Insetos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Avenida Marechal Campos 1468, 29043-900 Vitória, ES, BrazilUnidade de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Avenida Marechal Campos 1468, 29043-900 Vitória, ES, BrazilUnidade de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Avenida Marechal Campos 1468, 29043-900 Vitória, ES, BrazilCentro Universitário do Espírito Santo (UNESC), Rua Fioravante Rossi 2930, 29703-855 Colatina, ES, BrazilUnidade de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Avenida Marechal Campos 1468, 29043-900 Vitória, ES, BrazilWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/547439 |
| spellingShingle | Claudiney Biral dos Santos Marcelo Teixeira Tavares Gustavo Rocha Leite Adelson Luiz Ferreira Leonardo de Souza Rocha Aloísio Falqueto First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease Journal of Parasitology Research |
| title | First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease |
| title_full | First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease |
| title_fullStr | First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease |
| title_short | First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease |
| title_sort | first report of aprostocetus asthenogmus hymenoptera eulophidae in south america and parasitizing eggs of triatominae vectors of chagas disease |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/547439 |
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