What is a Kissing Bug? A kissing bug is an insect that originated in Latin America and then spread to the southern half of the US, where it is now flourishing in twenty-eight states. Its scientific name is the triatomine bug, and there are eleven different species. The kissing bug’s moniker makes it sound like a loving insect, but the … Read More
Basic Facts You Didn’t Know About Kissing Bugs
Triatominae, “kissing bugs,” are commonly found across tropical climates, most often in South and Latin America. However, the bugs have been making a gradual march northwards and are affecting people in Texas. Unfortunately, kissing bugs may spread a potentially deadly disease, Chagas disease, and Houstonians need to know a few facts about these insects. Kissing Bugs Have Been Found Across … Read More