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17Apr/062

Photos of Kissing Bugs – Carrier of the Chagas’ Disease Parasite

Kissing Bugs
Reduviid Bug

Kissing bugs may also be called "bloodsuckers, "conenose bugs", assassin bugs, or "vinchuca". 

Order: Hemiptera, family: Reduviidae.  

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  1. what is the difference between T.crise in africa which is transmitted by Tse TSe fly. T. Crise is very common livestock diseae in africa . have they got relation?.

  2. i had one on my hand whilst useing a computer in crosby library i felt it bite i looked it up in a insect book and it was the same . i had never seen one before or known about them until then


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