Kissing bugs, also known as triatomine bugs or conenose bugs, are blood-sucking insects that get their nickname from their ...

Trivia: The conenose is often called the kissing bug because of its tendency to feed near the lips. Cocktail-party chatter: “It takes those bugs 10 minutes to feed.

Here's what to know about Arizona insects. Hottest day of 2025: ... Conenose or kissing bugs- These bugs are dark brown with yellow or red markings and feed on the blood of rodents, ...

Q: I am finding kissing bugs in my house. Is there any way to prevent them from getting in and biting us? A: Kissing bugs (aka conenose bugs or assassin bugs) are predator insects that nest with ...

Conenose bug bites usually occur in the late spring to early summer and not at other times. To prevent problems with kissing bugs: Remove places that harbor them such as rodent nests, piles of ...

Q: I found a bloodsucking conenose bug on the outside wall of my house. I made a definite identification - it matched up exactly with the photo in my insect book. Is this bug dangerous to my cats ...

Texas scientists researching Chagas disease and its effects on canines and humans are looking for help from the public in learning more about the potentially fatal, parasite-caused, all-but ...

A Norman woman wants to warn others that there could be a bloody bad bug lurking in their homes, known as the blood-sucking conenose or kissing bug. Connie Wilson relates her family's itchy ...