Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (2001) 96, 773-775

Silvia E. Barbosa, Rodrigo P.P. Soares, Herton H.R. Pires and Liléia Diotaiuti (2001)
Experimental evidence for a demographic cline in Panstrongylus megistus populations
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 96 (6), 773-775
Abstract: The population biology of three populations of Panstrongylus megistus was compared to determine possible influence on the behaviour and epidemiological importance of this species. The results demonstrated differences in terms of egg eclosion time, nymphal mortality and development rates, and feeding and defaecation rates. These differences appeared to follow a geographical cline, primarily reflecting different degrees of adaptation to domestic habitats.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Panstrongylus megistus		Brazil (south)
	Panstrongylus megistus		Brazil (NE)