Triatominae
The members of Triatominae are a subfamily of Reduviidae. They are also called kissing bugs,[1] conenose bugs, assassin bugs or triatomines. There are more than 130 species in this subfamily. Most of them feed on vertebrate blood. A few species feed on other invertebrates. They are mainly found in the Americas. There are a few species in Asia, Australia and Africa.
Some of the bugs carry the Chagas disease parasite Trypanosoma cruzi.[2] However, only those species (such as Triatoma infestans and Rhodnius prolixus) well adapted to living with humans are considered important vectors.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Triatominae". Iowa State University. Retrieved Nov 26, 2015.
- ↑ "The Kiss of Death: Chagas Disease". The University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved Nov 26, 2015.
