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Triatoma guasayana

Triatoma guasayana

Classification

Class
Insecta

Triatoma is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of Triatoma (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their saliva may also trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, up to and including severe anaphylactic shock.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 9