Triatoma matogrossensis

Triatoma matogrossensis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Reduviidae

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

Triatoma matogrossensis — (c) Thomaz Ricardo Favreto Sinani, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Brazil · 1

Sources and credits

Photo(c) Thomaz Ricardo Favreto Sinani, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY DescriptionTriatoma, Wikipedia contributors

Triatoma matogrossensis

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