Argentine Researchers Develop Artificial Attractant for Kissing Bugs
By Ed Ricciuti Despite its name, the pop-eyed insect known as the “kissing bug” is anything but affectionate, at least when it comes to people. Its name is derived from […]
Risk of Chagas Disease in Texas May Be Higher than Previously Thought
Most assassin bugs feed on other insects, but conenose bugs in the genus Triatoma are assassin bugs that feed on vertebrates, including rodents and sometimes humans. They usually bite people […]
Bed Bugs Can Transmit Parasite that Causes Chagas Disease
In laboratory experiments, scientists were able to get bed bugs to transmit the Chagas disease parasite -- but it's unknown if that will happen in nature