Behavioural response of Triatoma infestans (Klug)(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) to quinazolines

…, F Camps, H Masuh, P Santo Orihuela, D Fernández…

Index: Alzogaray; Fontan; Camps; Masuh; Santo Orihuela; Fernandez; Cork; Zerba Molecules, 2005 , vol. 10, # 9 p. 1190 - 1196

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Abstract: The behavioural responses of the haematophagous bug Triatoma infestans towards some previously identified components of its faeces: 4-methylquinazoline, 2, 4- dimethylquinazoline and their mixtures were evaluated using a video tracking system. Fifth instar nymphs and females but not males were significantly attracted to polyethylene glycol formulations of 4-methyl+ 2, 4-dimethylquinazoline (50 μg each). Fifth instar nymphs were ...