Rhodnius
Rhodnius is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae, and is an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease. The Rhodnius species were important models for Sir Vincent Wigglesworth's studies of insect physiology, specifically growth and development.
Species
- Rhodnius amazonicus Almeida, Santos & Sposina, 1973
- Rhodnius brethesi Matta, 1919
- Rhodnius colombiensis Moreno Mejía, Galvão & Jurberg, 1999
- Rhodnius dalessandroi Carcavallo & Barreto, 1976
- Rhodnius domesticus Neiva & Pinto, 1923
- Rhodnius ecuadoriensis Lent & León, 1958
- Rhodnius milesi Carcavallo, Rocha, Galvão, Jurberg, 2001
- Rhodnius nasutus Stål, 1859
- Rhodnius neglectus Lent, 1954
- Rhodnius neivai Lent, 1953
- Rhodnius pallescens Barber, 1932 .
- Rhodnius paraensis Sherlock, Guitton & Miles, 1977
- Rhodnius pictipes Stål, 1872
- Rhodnius prolixus Stål, 1859 .
- Rhodnius robustus Larrousse, 1927
- Rhodnius stali Lent, Jurberg & Galvão, 1993