Ricardo Valenzuela-Campos1, Neretva Sinaí González-Rangel1, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres2, Gumercindo Goicochea-Del Rosal3, José Alejandro Martínez-Ibarra1. 1. Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario del Sur, Laboratorio de Entomología Médica, Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco, México. 2. Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Becario de COFAA, Departamento de Parasitología, Ciudad de México, México. 3. Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Ecología de Vectores, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Different blood meal sources can affect biology of triatomines. METHODS: We studied the influence of two different blood meal sources (rabbits and hens) on five biological parameters in Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis and collected biological parameters. RESULTS: The cohort fed on rabbits had a shorter median life-cycle and lower mortality rate than that fed on hens. Both cohorts required a similar number of blood meals to reach adulthood. Median longevity and number of blood meals for adults were similar between both cohorts. CONCLUSIONS: The studied parameters reflect the high grade of adaptation of M. p. pallidipennis feeding on different hosts.
INTRODUCTION: Different blood meal sources can affect biology of triatomines. METHODS: We studied the influence of two different blood meal sources (rabbits and hens) on five biological parameters in Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis and collected biological parameters. RESULTS: The cohort fed on rabbits had a shorter median life-cycle and lower mortality rate than that fed on hens. Both cohorts required a similar number of blood meals to reach adulthood. Median longevity and number of blood meals for adults were similar between both cohorts. CONCLUSIONS: The studied parameters reflect the high grade of adaptation of M. p. pallidipennis feeding on different hosts.
Authors: Natália Regina Cesaretto; Jader de Oliveira; Amanda Ravazi; Fernanda Fernandez Madeira; Yago Visinho Dos Reis; Ana Beatriz Bortolozo de Oliveira; Roberto Dezan Vicente; Daniel Cesaretto Cristal; Cleber Galvão; Maria Tercília Vilela de Azeredo-Oliveira; João Aristeu da Rosa; Kaio Cesar Chaboli Alevi Journal: Parasit Vectors Date: 2021-06-26 Impact factor: 3.876