Schmidt Justin O, Miller Mary L, Klotz Stephen A
Southwestern Biological Institute, 1961 W. Brichta Dr., Tucson, AZ 85745, USA.
Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
Insects. 2022 Mar 7;13(3):265. doi: 10.3390/insects13030265.
The two most common kissing bugs, and , in the Sonoran Desert around Tucson, Arizona are hematophagous vectors of Chagas disease and can induce potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. They were surveyed during their summer dispersal flight period to determine which environmental factors are correlated with flight activity. The two most important factors governing flights of were temperatures in the range of 26-35 °C and wind speeds below 14 km/h (9 miles/h). Flights were reduced below or above those temperatures, or when wind speeds exceeding 14km/h. Relative humidity and presence or absence of moonshine appeared unimportant. During their dispersal flight periods of May through July and, especially, between the peak of the flight season, 20 June to 5 July, biologists seeking to collect bugs and homeowners wishing to exclude these biting bugs from entering their homes should be most attentive during evenings of average temperature and low wind speed.
在亚利桑那州图森市周围的索诺兰沙漠中，两种最常见的锥蝽，即 和 ，是恰加斯病的吸血传播媒介，可引发潜在的危及生命的过敏反应。在它们夏季扩散飞行期间进行了调查，以确定哪些环境因素与飞行活动相关。影响 飞行的两个最重要因素是26至35摄氏度的温度范围以及低于14公里/小时（9英里/小时）的风速。在这些温度以下或以上，或者当风速超过14公里/小时时，飞行活动会减少。相对湿度以及月光的有无似乎并不重要。在它们5月至7月的扩散飞行期间，尤其是在飞行季节高峰期（6月20日至7月5日）之间，试图收集锥蝽的生物学家以及希望排除这些叮咬昆虫进入家中的房主，在平均温度和低风速的夜晚应格外留意。
