Fig. 1From: External female genitalia of Triatoma jatai, Triatoma costalimai and Triatoma williami (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae)Electromicrographs of the external genitalia of female Triatoma spp. a–c Dorsal view. a Triatoma jatai. b Triatoma costalimai. c Triatoma williami (VII, 7th urotergite; VIII, 8th urotergite; IX, 9th urotergite). d–f Ventral view. d Triatoma jatai. e Triatoma costalimai. f Triatoma williami (VII, 7th urosternite; Gc8, gonocoxite; Gp8 - gonapophysis). g Median region of gonapophysis 8 (Gc8) in Triatoma jatai in detail: single-pointed (a′), bifurcated (b′) and trifurcated (c′); h Triatoma costalimai, in detail: single-pointed (a′), bifurcated (b′), and trifurcated (c′); i Triatoma williami in detail with single-pointed spinesBack to article page