Rhodnius prolixus is native to northern South America, specifically Colombia and Venezuela, where it occupies areas with diverse palm species, including tropical savannas, rainforests, and scrub forests. It was introduced to El Salvador in 1915 and subsequently spread throughout much of Central America and Mexico, but the species was formally declared eradicated in Central American and Mexico in 2010.
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