ABSTRACT
Background:
This study is the first report of the species Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus in Roraima, a state in northern Brazil.
Methods:
We collected specimens from a residence in the municipality of Rorainópolis.
Results:
Our findings confirmed the occurrence of this species in Roraima, increasing the number of registered species from six to seven.
Conclusions:
Future studies are required to further investigate and expand our knowledge of the occurrence of this species and its epidemiological importance for this state.
Keywords:
Chagas disease; Disease vectors; Reduviidae; Triatominae