Population Biology of Rhodnius domesticus Neiva & Pinto, 1923 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) under Laboratory Conditions
The entire life cycle of Rhodnius domesticus, fed weekly on mice, was studied under controlled conditions. Aspects related to hatching, life time, mortality, feeding behaviour and fecundity for each stage of the insect life-cycle were evaluated. The hatching rate observed in 100 eggs was 57% and the...
Main Authors: | Guarneri Alessandra A, Pinto Carlos J Carvalho, Schofield Chris J, Steindel Mário |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
1998-01-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761998000200027 |
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