Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus, a New Reduviid Bug Record for Trinidad

Authors

  • I. Omah-Maharaj Omah-Maharaj Department of Zoology, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Keywords:

Panstrongylus Rufotuberculatus, First Record, Mome Bleu, Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract

A Reduviid bug belonging to the sub-family Triatominae, was collected by M. J. W. Cock at the Textel Station, Mome Bleu, Blanchisseuse in February 1981. The specimen was subsequently identified by the author as a male Panslrogylus rufotuberculatus. This is the first record of this species on the island.

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Published

1984-12-31

Issue

Living World 1983-1984

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