Eratyrus Explained

Eratyrus is a genus of insects belonging to the assassin bug subfamily Triatominae.^[1]

This genus has a wide distribution throughout central and northern South America and Central America.

There are two species in this genus; both are associated with Trypanosoma cruzi:

• Eratyrus cuspidatus (Stål, 1859)^[2]
• Eratyrus mucronatus (Stål, 1859)

Notes and References

1. Ryckman, Raymond E.. 1986. The Triatominae of South America: A check list with synonymy. Bulletin of the Society for Vector Ecology. 11. 2. 199 - 208.
2. Book: Dujardin . Jean-Pierre . Schofield . Christopher John . Panzera . Francisco . 2000. Les vecteurs de la maladie de Chagas: recherches taxonomiques, biologiques et génétiques. Brussel. Koninklijke Academie Voor Overzeese Wetenschappen. 116.