genus

Kissing Bugs

Triatoma

Field notes

Triatoma is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of Triatoma (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their saliva may also trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, up to and including severe anaphylactic shock.

Children

Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose presumed native
Triatoma gerstaeckeri presumed native
Triatoma rubida presumed native
Large Kissing Bug present
Triatoma recurva presumed native
Triatoma infestans
Triatoma indictiva presumed native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided