title: [Triatominae species]
abstract: This paper provides a checklist of 15 known species of the Triatominae subfamily in Maranhão State. On the coastal São Luís Island there are a total of 10 species associated with sylvatic areas (Eratyrus mucronatus, Psammolestes tertius, Panstrongylus diasi) and periurban and urban areas (Panstrongylus geniculatus, Panstrongylus lignarius, Rhodnius nasutus, Rhodnius neglectus, Rhodnius pictipes, Rhodnius robustus and Triatoma rubrofasciata). The last was found only on São Luís Island, while the others have also been found inland. The following were not found in the coastal area: Panstrongylus megistus, Triatoma brasiliensis, Triatoma maculata, Triatoma pseudomaculata and Rhodnius brethesi. These were found mainly on the 'Chapadas' and 'Chapadões' areas in the eastern and southern parts of the State.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patologia, Núcleo de Patologia Tropical e Medicina Social, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Praça Madre Deus 2, São Luís, MA, 65025-560, Brasil.
authors.initials: JMM
authors.lastname: Rebêlo
authors.initials: VLL
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Mendes
vernacular_title: Espécies de Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) do Estado do Maranhão, Brasil