An update of Cimex lectularius L. (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) distribution in Brazil: commercial and residential first record in Northeastern Brazil region
| Autor: | Renata Antonaci Gama, Jéssica T. Jales, Francilene M. M. de Lima, Taciano M. Barbosa, H. Ferreira |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0106 biological sciences
geography Entomology geography.geographical_feature_category Cimex hemipterus biology business.industry Heteroptera Pest control Distribution (economics) biology.organism_classification 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Residential area 010602 entomology Insect Science Cimicidae Cimex lectularius business Socioeconomics Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 41:3241-3247 |
| ISSN: | 1742-7592 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s42690-020-00409-z |
| Popis: | Bed bugs are of public health interest due to their high anthropophilia, with Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus representing Cimicidae species of greatest relevance. In Brazil, infestations with C. lectularius have occurred in the south and southeast regions; however they have not yet been registered in the northeast. Thus, this work aimed to carry out a survey of the species of bed bugs in Rio Grande do Norte based on a historical analysis of service orders from pest control companies, and perform an active search for new infestations. The latter was conducted in areas with high touristic attractiveness in the cities of Natal and Parnamirim, such as host houses, public hostels, commercial areas and residences. A total of 125 specimens of C. lectularius were collected, representing the first record of the species in the northeast region of Brazil. For Natal, 91.7 % of infestations occurred in commercial areas and 8.3 % in residential areas. The only case registered in Parnamirim occurred in a residential area. In addition, no bed bugs were registered for host houses or hostels. Thus, our results demonstrate a possible geographical expansion of C. lectularius in northeast Brazil and indicate close relation of infestations to the tourism activities. |
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