Table 1.
Prevalence of infestation and number of colonies of T. guasayana in domiciles and peridomestic ecotopes (Amamá, 1993–2002)
| No. examined | No. infested | No. colonies (%) | Total no. of T. guasayana collected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domicile | 707 | 6 (0.8) | 0 | 10 |
| Frequent peridomestic ecotopes | ||||
| Fence | 36 | 3 (8.3) | 3 | 10 |
| Goat corral | 308 | 19 (6.2) | 18 | 73 |
| Wood pile | 139 | 8 (5.8) | 7 | 36 |
| Infrequent peridomestic ecotopes | ||||
| Chicken coop | 222 | 7 (3.2) | 6 | 10 |
| Pig corral | 408 | 8 (2.0) | 7 | 12 |
| Cow/horse corral | 102 | 2 (2.0) | 1 | 3 |
| Storeroom | 354 | 4 (1.1) | 3 | 7 |
| Latrine | 250 | 2 (0.8) | 1 | 2 |
| Tree | 899 | 5 (0.6) | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 3,425 | 64 (1.0) | 49 | 175 |