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Rhodnius prolixus

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Rhodnius prolixus
a triatomine bug, vector of trypanosomiasis. Member of the insect family Reduviidae of assassin or kissing bugs.
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Whether this enhancement is due to JH action upon the follicle itself as has been demonstrated in the blood sucking bug, Rhodnius prolixus (Davey, 1981; Sevala et al.
EFFECTS OF EXOGENOUS JUVENILE HORMONE ON VITELLOGENESIS IN THE ... by Bradley, James T.; Shim, Hi Shin; Moody, Kelley / Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
Euphemistically known in tropical climates as the kissing bug, the insect Rhodnius prolixus lives in cracks and crevices but crawls out to suck human blood.
A bug's kiss has chemistry in humans by Wu, Corinna / Science News
 
 
 
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