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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 56 • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0078-2023   copy

First record of Triatoma longipennis, Usinger, 1939 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Tecozautla, Hidalgo

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ABSTRACT

Background:

We report the presence of Triatoma longipennis for the first time in two localities in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Methods:

This study was conducted at Tecozautla municipality, Hidalgo. Collection was performed in April 2022.

Results:

We collected eight triatomines from Guadalupe: two fourth-instar nymphs, three fifth-instar nymphs, one female, and two males. In San Miguel Caltepantla, a female was collected inside a dwelling. One sample tested positive for Trypanosoma cruzi.

Conclusions:

These findings suggest the need to investigate the dynamics of this species with respect to the inhabitants of the study area.

Keywords:
Triatoma longipennis; Chagas disease vector; Trypanosomiasis; Distribution

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