A new species of Rhodnius from Brazil (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae)

Abstract

A colony was formed from eggs of a <i>Rhodnius</i> sp. female collected in Taquarussu, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and its specimens were used to describe <i>R. taquarussuensis</i><b>sp. n.</b> This species is similar to <i>R. neglectus</i>, but distinct characters were observed on the head, thorax, abdomen, female external genitalia and male genitalia. Chromosomal differences between the two species were also established.