First report of Microtriatoma borbai Lent & Wygodzinsky, 1979 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil: would M. borbai be living in eucalyptus crops?

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2021 Jun 2:54:e01472021. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0147-2021. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: The occurrence of Microtriatoma borbai in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil is reported by the first time.

Methods: A triatomine specimen collected in a hybrid eucalyptus crop in the municipality of Aracruz, Espírito Santo state was found to be a male M. borbai.

Results: This finding expands the geographical distribution of M. borbai from four to five Brazilian states. It is the first report of M. borbai occurrence inside a eucalyptus crop.

Conclusions: The occurrence of M. borbai in the state of Espírito Santo broadens the geographical distribution of this species in southeastern Brazil.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Environment
  • Eucalyptus*
  • Male
  • Reduviidae*
  • Triatominae*