Bloodsucking Conenose found in Adair Co.
2022-07-29 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Nick Roy
A "kissing bug" spotted in the Breeding area of Adair County. These Kentucky representatives of the kissing bugs (also known as Triatomids) inspire fear in those who have discovered them. People can be bitten by conenoses, and as kissing bugs, this leads people to wonder if they were exposed to/contracted Chagas disease. Luckily, the chances of Eastern bloodsucking conenoses vectoring Chagas disease are low due to a variety of circumstances that make the conenose different than their close relatives in Triatomidae. Comments | Permalink
2022-07-29 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Nick Roy
A "kissing bug" spotted in the Breeding area of Adair County. These Kentucky representatives of the kissing bugs (also known as Triatomids) inspire fear in those who have discovered them. People can be bitten by conenoses, and as kissing bugs, this leads people to wonder if they were exposed to/contracted Chagas disease. Luckily, the chances of Eastern bloodsucking conenoses vectoring Chagas disease are low due to a variety of circumstances that make the conenose different than their close relatives in Triatomidae. Comments | Permalink