ABSTRACT
Background:
We report the presence of Triatoma longipennis for the first time in two localities in Hidalgo, Mexico.
Methods:
This study was conducted at Tecozautla municipality, Hidalgo. Collection was performed in April 2022.
Results:
We collected eight triatomines from Guadalupe: two fourth-instar nymphs, three fifth-instar nymphs, one female, and two males. In San Miguel Caltepantla, a female was collected inside a dwelling. One sample tested positive for Trypanosoma cruzi.
Conclusions:
These findings suggest the need to investigate the dynamics of this species with respect to the inhabitants of the study area.
Keywords:
Triatoma longipennis; Chagas disease vector; Trypanosomiasis; Distribution
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