Rhodnius brethesi, Matta

Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte, Novo, Shênia Patrícia Corrêa, Lopes, Catarina Macedo & Santos-Mallet, Jacenir Reis Dos, 2009, Etymology of Triatomine Species (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae), Zootaxa 2148, pp. 1-26 : 5

Species. R. brethesi Matta

Etymology. I dedicate this species to Prof. Jean Brethes, the illustrious entomologist at the National Museum of Argentina, for whose teachings I must confess I am very grateful and to whom I hereby make my respectful homage ( Matta 1919:94).

Original citation. “Dedico esta especie ao illustrado entomologista do Museu Nacional Argentino, Sr. Prof. Jean Brethes, a cujos ensinamentos eu me confesso muito agradecido, e a quem presto aqui a minha respeitosa homenagem” ( Matta 1919:94).