ArticleMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz2026
Coexistence of monogamy and polygyny in Triatoma infestans: fine-scale genealogical structure reveals complex social structures within domestic colonies in the Bolivian Chaco
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backgroundPersistent reinfestation of Triatoma infestans in the Gran Chaco undermines Chagas disease (CD) control. While insecticide resistance is a known factor, the fine-scale social and demographic structure of vector colonies remains poorly understood.
objectivesTo analyse the micro-geographic genetic structure, mating systems, and demographic history of T. infestans in a rural community in the Bolivian Chaco.
methodsWe genotyped 381 individuals from three neighbouring structures (domiciliary and peridomestic) using eight highly polymorphic microsatellite loci (expected heterozygosity, HE = 0.675). Genealogical relationships were reconstructed using maximum likelihood (ML) analysis (COLONY), and demographic history was inferred through heterozygosity tests.
findingsThe infestation comprised 42 distinct full-sibling families nested within a single colony. We observed a stark dichotomy: two dominant families (> 80 individuals) exhibited monogamy and signs of distinct demographic histories (one in expansion, one recovering from a bottleneck), while 40 minor families showed high promiscuity (polygyny/polyandry). Finite growth rates varied significantly (λ = 1.03 vs 1.22), evidencing active intra-colonial competition. MAIN
conclusionsDomestic populations are not random aggregates, but complex mosaics of coexisting lineages with different adaptive strategies. The dominance of monogamous families suggests a priority effect advantage, while the "tail" of promiscuous minor families represents a cryptic reservoir. Effective control must account for this structural resilience, as surviving minor lineages could rapidly recolonise the niche.
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