Adult Kissing bugs are flattened insects, approximately 6/8 of an inch long. They have an elongated, cone-shaped head, bearing a pair of five to six-segmented, elbowed antennae, and a prominent "beak". They are a often considered a common pest, and are found throughout the Americas, with a few species present in Asia, Africa and Australia.
These bugs often share shelter with nesting vertebrates, which they suck blood from. Infestations of this pest are especially common, in unkempt dwellings. An experienced exterminator can recognize a Kissing bug invasion in homes and buildings, by the presence of feces, eggs; and the bugs themselves.
Most Kissing bugs take refuge during day, and search for blood during night, when the host is asleep; and the air is cooler. Odors, as well as heat, guide these insects; to their victims. Because Kissing bugs are considered important vectors of the Chagas disease, they inspire insect control concerns, in many homeowners.
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