Rhodnius nasutus
| Rhodnius nasutus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera. |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Subfamily: | Triatominae |
| Genus: | Rhodnius |
| Species: | R. nasutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhodnius nasutus Stål, 1859 | |
Rhodnius nasutus is a Chagas disease vector native to the northeast of Brazil. It is primarily associated with the Copernicia prunifera palm tree (Carnauba). In 2006 and 2007, the species was documented to use Licania rigida trees (Oiticica) in suburban areas of Jaguaruana, Ceará.[1]
References
- ↑ M. M. Lima and O. Sarquis. "Is Rhodnius nasutus (Hemiptera; Reduviidae) changing its habitat as a consequence of human activity?". Parasitology Research:Volume 102, Number 4 / March, 2008.
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