Chagas disease persists as one of the most important, and yet most neglected, diseases in the world, and several changes in its epidemiological aspects have been recorded since its discovery. Currently, some of the most relevant changes are related to: (i) the reduction in the incidence of the endemic due to the control of the most important vectors, Triatoma infestans and Rhodnius prolixus, in many countries; (ii) the migration of human populations spreading cases of the disease throughout the world, from endemic to non-endemic areas, transforming Chagas disease into a global threat; and (iii) new acute cases and deaths caused by oral transmission, especially in the north of Brazil. Despite the reduction in the number of cases, new challenges need to be responded to, including monitoring and control activities aiming to prevent house infestation by the secondary vectors from occurring. In 1979, Lent & Wygodzinsky(1) published the most complete review of the subfamily Triatominae, encompassing 111 recognised species in the taxon. Forty-two years later, 46 new species and one subspecies have been described or revalidated. Here we summarise the new species and contextualise them regarding their ecology, epidemiologic importance, and the obstacles they pose to the control of Chagas disease around the world.

ABSTRACT Stick insects (Phasmatodea) are among the least studied insect groups in Brazil. Although in recent years there has been an increase in the number of published studies on taxonomy and morphology of Brazilian stick insects, they remain very little-known concerning biological and bionomic aspects. From five females of Cladoxerus cryphaleus (Phasmatidae: Cladomorphinae) collected in the Iguaçu National Park, Paraná, Brazil, a captive colony of parthenogenetic females was started, based on which data on longevity, fertility, and viability of eggs of this species were recorded for the first time. After imaginal molting, the 21 females studied had an average longevity of 103.7 days. Each female produced on average 125.3 eggs, which had a hatching rate of 34.2%. In addition, we recorded a C. cryphaleus male nymph being parasitized by a biting midge of the subgenus Forcipomyia (Microhelea) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). The male, in pre-imaginal instar and already parasitized, was collected in the municipality of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro.

Resumo O objetivo do texto é apresentar parte dos dados encontrados na pesquisa que versou sobre a caracterização do quadro atual dos conflitos socioambientais no Nordeste brasileiro como parte das expressões da questão ambiental e seu enfrentamento na contemporaneidade. Esses conflitos são apontados como novos desafios à área de conhecimento do Serviço Social. Tratou-se de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, de tipo exploratória. Mostramos o crescimento significativo dos conflitos na região estudada; a terra como um dos principais recursos ambientais em disputa; e quem são os principais sujeitos políticos envolvidos nesses conflitos, tanto representantes do capital quanto do trabalho. Concluímos que o modelo de desenvolvimento econômico vigente é constitutivo e constituinte do quadro preocupante identificado, pois se sustenta na reprimarização da economia nacional, na recolocação do País no circuito de produção das commodities, aprofundando o lugar associado, dependente e desigual que historicamente lhe foi designado no bojo do mercado mundial capitalista.

Abstract This article presents research focusing on the characterization of the current context of socio-environmental conflicts in Northeast Brazil as part of the expressions of the “environmental issue” and its confrontation nowadays. These conflicts are pointed out as new challenges to the field of Social Work. This is an exploratory bibliographic and documentary research. The results show a significant growth of conflicts in the region; land as a major environmental resource in dispute; and who are the main political subjects involved in these conflicts, representing the capital and the labor. The conclusion is that the current economic development model is constitutive and a constituent of the observed worrying scenario, as it is based on taking the national economy back to produce primary goods, commodity, and deepening the associated, dependent, and unequal place historically assigned to Brazil within the capitalist world market.

A formação de redes de compras é uma estratégia cada vez mais utilizada por pequenos varejistas. Este formato causa impactos na administração das empresas participantes, que passam atuar em um contexto coletivo onde decisões são tomadas com base em interesses de um grupo, e não mais observando apenas necessidades individuais. Uma das áreas fortemente afetadas neste contexto é o marketing, já que os associados tendem a delegar à rede parte da responsabilidade por suas ações mercadológicas. Este trabalho analisou os impactos de tal situação sobre os tradicionais elementos do composto de marketing: produto, preço, comunicação e distribuição. Realizou-se um estudo de caso em uma rede de compras formada por pequenos supermercadistas, comparando as percepções dos administradores e dos associados sobre o tema. Inicialmente ocorreu uma pesquisa qualitativa através de entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado com os administradores, com posterior análise de discurso com categorização. Em seguida os associados responderam à pesquisa quantitativa por meio de questionário, onde os dados foram analisados através dos cálculos de correlação e do coeficiente de determinação, além da distribuição de frequências. Os resultados obtidos indicam haver uma correlação positiva entre a utilização da rede e o nível de satisfação dos associados, além de evidenciar que o composto de marketing dos varejistas participantes foi fortemente impactado pelas ações da rede. Identificou-se ainda que há convergência de percepções quanto às ações de marketing desenvolvidas, consideradas adequadas e positivas para o grupo, exceto no que diz respeito à adoção de marca própria de produtos.

The formation of purchasing networks is a strategy increasingly used by small retailers. But this format has an impact on the administration of the participating companies, who are acting in a collective context, where decisions are made based on the interests of a group, and not just observing individual needs. One of the areas heavily affected in this context is marketing, as members tend to delegate to the network part of the responsibility of their marketing actions. This study examined the impact of this situation on the traditional elements of the marketing mix: product, price, communication and distribution. The case study was conducted in a purchasing network formed by small supermarkets, comparing the perceptions of managers and associates about the subject. Initially semi-structured interviews were performed with administrators, with subsequent qualitative analysis of responses by analyzing speech with categorization. Then associates managers responded to quantitative research through questionnaires, where the data were analyzed by calculating correlation and determination coefficient, and frequency distribution. The results indicated a positive correlation between the use of the network and the level of satisfaction of members, and demonstrate that the marketing mix of retailers participating was strongly impacted by the actions of the network, and that there is a convergence of perceptions as to the marketing actions developed, considered appropriate and positive for the group, except with regard to the adoption of private label products.

Las Centrales de Compras son una estrategia cada vez más utilizada por los pequeños comerciantes. Este formato tiene un impacto en la administración de las empresas participantes, que se insertan en un contexto colectivo en el que las decisiones se toman en base a los intereses de un grupo, y no sólo por la observación de las necesidades individuales. Uno de los ámbitos más afectados en este contexto es la mercadotecnia. Este estudio analiza el impacto de esta situación sobre los elementos tradicionales del marketing mix: producto, precio, comunicación y distribución. Hemos llevado a cabo un estudio de caso en una Central de Compras formada por pequeños supermercados, comparando las percepciones de los directivos y asociados sobre el tema. Inicialmente se hizo un estudio cualitativo mediante entrevista semiestructurada con la administración, con el posterior análisis del discurso con categorización. Entonces los miembros respondieron a la investigación cuantitativa mediante un cuestionario, en donde los datos se analizaron mediante el cálculo de la correlación y el coeficiente de determinación, y la frecuencia de distribución. Los resultados indican que existe una correlación positiva entre el uso de la Central y el nivel de satisfacción de los miembros, además de destacar que lo marketing mix de los minoristas participantes se vio fuertemente afectado por las acciones de la Central de Compras. También se encontró que hay convergencia de percepciones sobre las acciones de marketing desarrolladas, salvo en lo relativo a la adopción de los productos de marca propia.

Triatoma brasiliensis macromelasoma is revalidated based on the results of previous multidisciplinary studies on the Triatoma brasiliensis complex, consisting of crossing experiments and morphological, biological, ecological and molecular analyses. These taxonomic tools showed the closest relationship between T. b. macromelasoma and Triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis. T. b. macromelasoma is redescribed based on specimens collected in the type locality and specimens from a F1 colony. The complex now comprises T. b. brasiliensis, T. b. macromelasoma, Triatoma melanica, Triatoma juazeirensis and Triatoma sherlocki. An identification key for all members of the complex is presented. This detailed comparative study of the morphological features of T. b. macromelasoma and the remaining members of the complex corroborates results from multidisciplinary analyses, suggesting that the subspecific status is applicable. This subspecies can be distinguished by the following combination of features: a pronotum with 1+1 narrow brownish-yellow stripes on the submedian carinae, not attaining its apex, hemelytra with membrane cells darkened on the central portion and legs with an incomplete brownish-yellow ring on the apical half of the femora. Because the T. brasiliensis complex is of distinct epidemiological importance throughout its geographic distribution, a precise identification of its five members is important for monitoring and controlling actions against Chagas disease transmission.

The competitiveness of the tourism market has forced the hotels to prospect new strategies to acquisition customers. From this, the objective this article is to analyze the influence of marketing actions for the distribution of the acquisition customers in hotels of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, based on the perceptions of their managers. The research was divided into two stages: a qualitative and a quantitative. The first was exploratory and the sample was not probabilistic by convenience, composed of 13 managers of hotels, the collection instrument was an interview in depth semi-structured interviews and data analysis was used narrative analysis. The quantitative research was descriptive, with membership by non-probabilistic sample of 52 hotels, and descriptive statistics were used in data processing. The main results indicate that the direct channels still dominate over the indirect ones, having the Internet as more emphasis. Moreover, the channels have a strong indirect influence on the uptake when viewed through the use of agencies and operators. It was found that the relationship with intermediaries is an important action in attracting customers. Finally, that other actions indirect channels of hotels use the use of GDS, outside vendors and shopping sites was identified.

La competitividad del mercado turístico ha obligado a los medios de hospedaje a crear nuevas estrategias de captación de clientes. A partir de eso, el objetivo de este artículo es analizar la influencia de las acciones de distribución de marketing en la captación de clientes de los hospedajes de Santa Catarina, sobre la base de las percepciones de sus gerentes. La investigación fue dividida en dos etapas: una cualitativa y otra cuantitativa. La primera fue exploratoria y se trabajó con una muestra no probabilística por conveniencia de 13 gerentes de hospedajes. El instrumento de recolección de datos fue la entrevista en profundidad semi-estructurada y para el análisis de los datos se utilizó el análisis del discurso. La investigación cuantitativa fue descriptiva, con una muestra no probabilística por adhesión de 52 hospedajes (todos vinculados a ABIH-SC), y se utilizó la estadística descriptiva para el tratamiento de los datos. Los principales resultados indican que los canales directos predominan sobre los indirectos, y se destaca Internet. Por otro lado, los canales indirectos poseen una fuerte influencia en la captación, dado por el uso de agencias y operadoras. Se verificó que la relación con los intermediarios es una acción relevante en la captación de clientes. Por último, se identificó que el uso de GDS, vendedores externos y sitios de compras son otras acciones indirectas utilizadas por los hospedajes. Este trabajo amplía el artículo de los mismos autores publicado en Estudios y Perspectivas en Turismo Vol. 20 Nro. 2, en el año 2011.

A garantia de serviços é um tema pouco explorado nas publicações científicas, sendo que grande parte do que está disponível como conhecimento gerado a partir de investigações empírico-científicas é relacionado com a qualidade e satisfação dos clientes de serviços e não com o processo de garantia propriamente dito. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa é verificar a importância atribuída por clientes do município de Florianópolis às garantias oferecidas por organizações de serviços. A pesquisa se caracteriza por ser exploratória de caráter quantitativo e do tipo survey. A amostra foi composta por 400 consumidores da cidade, sendo o instrumento de coleta de dados um questionário estruturado e não disfarçado. Foi utilizada estatística descritiva com aplicação de cross-tables com testes de qui-quadrado.Os principais resultados mostram o fato de que vários clientes consideram decisiva a garantia na hora de adquirir um serviço, bem como o reconhecimento da importância da postura da empresa diante de uma falha no serviço. Conclui-se com o estudo que a garantia exerce papel fundamental na prestação de serviços e que os consumidores a consideram um diferencial competitivo.

The security service is a relatively unexplored subject in scientific publications, and much of what is available as knowledge generated from empirical scientific research is related to quality and customer satisfaction of services and not with the process of ensuring proper said. The objective of this research is to verify the importance attached by clients from the Florianópolis the guarantees offered by service organizations. The research is characterized as exploratory in nature and quantitative survey-type. The sample consisted of 400 consumers in the city, being the instrument of data collection a structured, undisguised. Descriptive statistics was used with the application of cross-tables with chi-quadrado.Os main results show the fact that many customers consider critical to ensure that your purchase of service as well as recognition of the importance of the company's position before a service failure. It concludes with the study that the security has a primary role in providing services and that consumers consider it a competitive edge.

La seguridad del serviço es un tema poco explorado en las publicaciones científicas, y gran parte de lo que está disponible como el conocimiento generado por la investigación científica empírica tiene que ver con la calidad y satisfacción de los clientes de los servicios y no con el proceso de garantizar la adecuada , dijo. Así, el objetivo de esta investigación es examinar la importancia atribuida por los clientes en Florianópolis las garantías ofrecidas por las organizaciones de servicios. La investigación se caracteriza por el estudio exploratorio de carácter cuantitativo, de tipo. La muestra consistió en 400 consumidores de la ciudad, y el instrumento de recolección de datos y una no disimulada estructurado. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva con la aplicación de tablas cruzadas con los resultados principales de Chi-quadrado.Os muestran el hecho de que muchos clientes consideran fundamentales para garantizar la compra de un servicio, así como el reconocimiento de la importancia de la posición de la empresa antes una deficiencia en el servicio. Concluye con la seguridad de que el estudio tiene un papel primordial en la prestación de servicios y que los consumidores lo consideran una ventaja competitiva.

The marketing communication corresponds to all the marketing activities which relate to the means of hotels with the market. Getting customers through communication is a need in the market reality today. This study aims to analyze the influence of advertising in attracting customers in hotels in Santa Catarina. The study is divided into two stages: qualitative exploratory and quantitative descriptive. The sample of the qualitative phase consisted of 13 hotels of Santa Catarina, where they were interviewed in depth for data collection. The quantitative phase involved 52 hotels that completed a questionnaire online. Results show that advertising is considered the action of marketing communication that most influences the number of clients and was confirmed by the hotel managers as the soul of the business. Furthermore, it works as action to combat seasonal and action that aggregates and enables the implementation of other marketing communications activities such as sales promotion and participation in events. Thus, it is confirmed that advertising is strong influential in attracting customers to the hotels of Santa Catarina.

La comunicación de marketing corresponde a todas las acciones de marketing que relacionan los medios de hospedaje (MH) con el mercado. Captar clientes a través de la comunicación resulta necesario en la realidad mercadológica que existe actualmente. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la percepción de los gestores en lo que respecta a la influencia de la publicidad en la captación de clientes en los medios de hospedaje de Santa Catarina. El estudio se divide en dos etapas: cualitativa exploratoria y cuantitativa descriptiva. La muestra de la etapa cualitativa comprendió 13 MH de Santa Catarina, donde se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad para la recolección de datos. La etapa cuantitativa involucró 52 MH que respondieron una encuesta online. Los principales resultados muestran que la publicidad es considerada la acción de comunicación de marketing que más influye en la captación de clientes; y los gestores hoteleros confirmaron que es el alma del negocio. La estacionalidad funciona como acción de combate y agrega y posibilita la ejecución de otras acciones de comunicación de marketing como la promoción de ventas y la participación en eventos. Así, se confirma que la publicidad influye con fuerza en la captación de clientes en los MH de Santa Catarina.

This paper presents the quality of recovery performance practiced on hosting branch. It aims to show guest's perception of recovery actions that hosting companies do after a failure occurrence. The study has exploratory descriptive character and it uses quantitative approach. In order to describe guest's perception, an online survey was sent to Brazilian guests, obtaining 418 valid responses. Data were analyzed by both descriptive statistic and Student "T- test" Student. Results pointed that all expectative from recovery actions overcame the perceptions of what was experienced - which indicates unsatisfactory quality of recovery actions. The study suggests that instead of neglect guests complaining, hosting companies should improve marketing strategies, including recovery actions on its organizations practices.

El presente artículo versa sobre la calidad de las acciones de reparación emprendidas en el segmento de hospedaje, siendo su objetivo determinar la calidad percibida por los huéspedes respecto de las acciones llevadas a cabo en los lugares de hospedaje después de un reclamo. La investigación, de carácter exploratorio descriptivo y con abordaje cuantitativo, detectó una población de 418 personas que habían experimentado fallas en el servicio de hospedaje. Los datos fueron analizados a través de la estadística descriptiva y el "test t" de Student y los resultados revelaron que todas las expectativas de las acciones de reparación analizadas superaron la percepción de la experiencia vivida; lo que indica una calidad insatisfactoria de las acciones de reparación. El estudio sugiere que, en vez de ignorar el reclamo, las empresas de hospedaje podrían reforzar su gestión de marketing, incluyendo acciones de resarcimiento.

Despite the relevant achievements in the control of the main Chagas disease vectors Triatoma infestans and Rhodnius prolixus, several factors still promote the risk of infection. The disease is a real threat to the poor rural regions of several countries in Latin America. The current situation in Brazil requires renewed attention due to its high diversity of triatomine species and to the rapid and drastic environmental changes that are occurring. Using the biology, behaviour and diversity of triatomines as a basis for new strategies for monitoring and controlling the vectorial transmission are discussed here. The importance of ongoing long-term monitoring activities for house infestations by T. infestans, Triatoma brasiliensis, Panstrongylus megistus, Triatoma rubrovaria and R. prolixus is also stressed, as well as understanding the invasion by sylvatic species. Moreover, the insecticide resistance is analysed. Strong efforts to sustain and improve surveillance procedures are crucial, especially when the vectorial transmission is considered interrupted in many endemic areas.

OBJETIVO: Desenvolver um sistema de diálise peritoneal pediátrico totalmente fechado, de fácil manejo e avaliar o nível de garantia de esterilidade. MÉTODOS: No período de fevereiro a dezembro de 2008, foi idealizado e desenvolvido junto ao Setor de Bioengenharia da Braile Biomédica Indústria, Comércio e Representações S/A® um sistema de diálise peritoneal pediátrico fechado. Foram construídos 20 sistemas submetidos a testes quanto à garantia do nível de esterilidade, sendo divididos em grupo A (n=10), utilizando-se teste de esterilidade, e B (n=10), penetração do gás óxido de etileno. RESULTADOS: No grupo A, o teste de esterilidade foi negativo para a proliferação de bactérias e fungos em 14 dias, em todos os sistemas. No grupo B, o teste de penetração de gás demonstrou que houve penetração de gás em todos os pontos avaliados. CONCLUSÃO: Foi possível desenvolver um novo sistema de diálise peritoneal pediátrico fechado de fácil manuseio e garantir sua esterilização.

OBJECTIVE: To develop an easy-handling totally closed pediatric peritoneal dialysis system and assess the sterility assurance level. METHODS: From February to December 2008 was designed and developed a closed-system pediatric peritoneal dialysis at the Bioengineering Division of Braile Biomédica Indústria, Comércio e Representações S/A®. Twenty systems were manufactured and submitted to sterility assurance level testing, and were divided into Group A (10) - using the sterility test - and B (10) - ethylene oxide gas penetration. RESULTS: In Group A, the sterility test was negative for bacteria and fungi proliferation within 14 days in all systems. In Group B, the gas penetration test showed that there was gas penetration in all points assessed. CONCLUSIONS: It was possible to develop a new easy-handling closed-system pediatric peritoneal dialysis and ensure its sterility.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the enteroparasite and commensal occurrence in inhabitants living in the city of Abadia dos Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Three hundred and seventy six people were selected at random, 188 living in the rural area and 188 living in the urban area, from January through December of 1996. Using the Lutz method 177 (47.1%) individuals infected: 102 (57.6%) in the rural population and 75 (39.9%) in the urban population (P < 0.05). Of the total 177 enteroparasite and commensal occurrences diagnosed were: Entamoeba coli (18.3%), hookworm (17.8%), Endolimax nana (6.1 %>), Giardia lamblia (5.8%), Ascaris lumbricoides (2.6%>), Entamoeba hartmanni (2.1%), Iodamoeba biltschlii (1.6%), Strongyloides ster cor alls (1.3%), Enterobius vermicularis (0.5%), and Trichostrongylus sp (0.5%). Geohelminths were predominant in the rural area, with an occurrence ofhookworm infections at 28.2% in these individuals and 7.4% in the urban people (OR: 14.33 CI: 6.230 to 32.970). The infection rate of enteroparasites was high in the population studied. In conclusion, it is necessary to implement regular parasitological exams and education about the forms and consequences of transmitting parasites, primarily among people living in the rural area.

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la presencia de enteroparasitas y comensales en habitantes de la ciudad de Abadia dos Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brasil. 376 personas fueron seleccionadas aleatoriamente, 188 viviendo en el área rural y 188 viviendo en el área urbana, enero a diciembre de 1996. Usando el método de Lutz, 177 (47,1%) individuos estaban infectados, siendo 102 (57,6%) del área rural y 75 (39,9%) del área urbana (P < 0,05). Del total de 177 positivos, la ocurrencia de entoparasitas y comenzáis diagnosticadas fueron: Entamoeba coli (18,3%), hookworm (17,8%), Endolimax nana (6,1%), Giardia lamblia (5,8%), Ascaris lumbricoides (2,6%), Entamoeba hartmanni (2,1%), Iodamoeba butschlii (1,6"%), Stron-gyloides stercolaris (1,3%), Enterobius vermicularis (0,5%), y Trichostrongylus sp (0,5%), Geohelmintos fueron predominantes en el área rural, con 28,2% de infección para hookworm en esta populación y 7,4% en la populación urbana (OR: 14,33 CI: 6.230 para 32.970). La tasa de infección para enteroparasitas fue alta en los individuos estudiados, siendo necesario hacer exámenes parasitológicos regulares en estas personas y adoptar medidas profilácticas sobre las formas y consecuencias de transmisión de parásitas, principalmente entre personas que viven en el área rural.

Uma das mais ricas, antigas e diversificadas coleções entomológicas da América Latina, que alberga relevante parcela de nossa biodiversidade, foi drasticamente penalizada durante o episódio que ficou conhecido como o Massacre de Manguinhos, no qual dez eminentes pesquisadores tiveram seus direitos políticos cassados. Esta nota relata uma ínfima parcela da tragédia que desmantelou parte desse acervo e como 8.554 exemplares valiosos da ordem Diptera, pertencentes a 35 famílias, incluindo 99 exemplares-tipos, foram reincorporados à Coleção Entomológica do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, em suas posições originais nos armários de aço, após 35 anos. Esta reincorporação representa o primeiro resgate científico-histórico desse acervo, após o período da ditadura militar no Brasil.

One of the oldest, most varied and widest-ranging entomology collections in Latin America, containing a significant portion of Brazil's biodiversity, was severely damaged during an episode which came to be known as the Manguinhos Massacre, when ten eminent researchers had their political rights suspended. This note tells of how a particular episode in the tragedy caused part of this collection to be broken up, and how 8,554 valuable specimens of the order Diptera, from 35 families, including 99 type specimens, have been reintroduced to Instituto Oswaldo Cruz's Entomology Collection in their original positions in the steel cabinets 35 years on. This reintroduction represents the first effort to restore this collection both historically and scientifically since Brazil's military dictatorship.

Megaselia scalaris (Loew) é uma mosca cosmopolita, sinantrópica e eclética quanto aos seus hábitos alimentares, tendo sido descrita como detritívora, parasita, parasita facultativa e parasitóide. Nesta nota, registra-se pela primeira vez, M. scalaris infestando colônias de laboratório de Triatoma brasiliensis Neiva, o mais importante vetor da doença de Chagas no semi-árido brasileiro. Larvas de M. scalaris foram encontradas alimentando-se dos órgãos internos dos triatomíneos; pupas foram encontradas na região intestinal e esofagiana de exemplares de T. brasiliensis dissecados. Outras informações relevantes sobre o achado são descritas nesta nota, bem como medidas preventivas para evitar infestações por M. scalaris em colônias de triatomíneos.

Megaselia scalaris (Loew) is a cosmopolitan and synanthropic scuttle fly, eclectic in its feeding habits and acts as detritivore, parasite, facultative parasite, and parasitoid. Here we report for the first time M. scalaris infesting laboratory colonies of Triatoma brasiliensis Neiva, the most important Chagas disease vector in semiarid areas of Brazil. M. scalaris larvae were found feeding inside bugs; pupae were found in the esophagus and intestinal regions of T. brasiliensis through dissection. Other relevant information about this finding is also described in this note, including some preventive measures to avoid laboratory colonies infestations.

Triatoma juazeirensis, a new triatomine species from the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, is described. The new species is found among rocks in sylvatic environment and in the peridomicile. Type specimens were deposited in the Entomological Collection of Oswaldo Cruz Institute-Fiocruz, Museum of Zoology of University of São Paulo, and Florida Museum of Natural History. T. juazeirensis can be distinguished from the other members of the T. brasiliensis species complex mainly by the overall color of the pronotum, which is dark, and by the entirely dark femora.