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Controlling a kisser: fermented products and commercial insects' lures as attractants of kissing bugs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2024

David Alavez-Rosas
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
Juan Eduardo Flores-Jiménez
Affiliation:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Unidad Tapachula, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km. 2.5, Centro, Tapachula, Chiapas, 30700, México
Ana Erika Gutiérrez-Cabrera
Affiliation:
CONAHCyT-Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Avenida Universidad 655, Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62100, México
Samuel Cruz-Esteban
Affiliation:
CONACyT, Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Red de Diversidad Biológica del Occidente Mexicano. Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas 253, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, 61600, México
Alex Córdoba-Aguilar*
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
Leopoldo Cruz-López*
Affiliation:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Unidad Tapachula, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km. 2.5, Centro, Tapachula, Chiapas, 30700, México
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Corresponding author: Leopoldo Cruz-López; Email: lcruz@ecosur.mx; Alex Córdoba-Aguilar; Email: acordoba@iecologia.unam.mx
Corresponding author: Leopoldo Cruz-López; Email: lcruz@ecosur.mx; Alex Córdoba-Aguilar; Email: acordoba@iecologia.unam.mx
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Abstract

Triatomines (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) are hematophagous insects, well-known for their vectorial role in transmitting Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) parasites, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Trapping these insects would limit human-triatomine interaction and, thus, control the disease. In this context, there is a critical need for effective lures to control triatomines. Through double-choice bioassays, we investigated the preference of Triatoma infestans Klug, T. pallidipennis Stal, and Rhodnius prolixus Stal triatomines for: (a) volatiles from fermented products (various fermentation types and substrates) and (b) commercial insect lures. Furthermore, we identified the chemical composition of these volatiles through headspace collection using Solid Phase Micro Extraction coupled with Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HS-SPME-GC-MS). Volatiles from lactic fermentation and certain fermented fruits, along with commercial lures, attracted triatomines, while other products exhibited possible repellent or dislodging properties. These findings hold promise for the control of triatomines and, ultimately, Chagas disease.

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Figure 1. Illustration of the olfactometers used in this work. (A) Plan view, internal diameter of the hole 10 cm, distance between holes 70 cm. (B) Side view, a cage of 90 × 20 × 12 cm. Pots were plastic pots and measured 25 × 10 cm (height × diameter). The treatment pot contained fermented products or commercial attractants. The control pot contained water.

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Figure 2. Responses of T. pallidipennis, T. infestans, and R. prolixus to volatiles from different types of fermentations. Twenty-five replicates were performed for each treatment. AF; alcoholic fermentation, LF; lactic fermentation, AAF; acetic acid fermentation.

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Table 1. Volatiles emitted from the different types of fermentation (percentages ± SE)

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Figure 3. Responses of T. pallidipennis, T. infestans, and R. prolixus to volatiles from fermented fruits. Twenty-five replicates were performed for each treatment.

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Table 2. Volatiles emitted from fermented fruits (percentages ± SE)

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Figure 4. Responses of T. pallidipennis, T. infestans, and R. prolixus to volatiles from commercial insects' lures. Twenty-five replicates were performed for each treatment.

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Table 3. Volatiles (percentages ± SE) emitted from commercial insects' attractants