Canyon Country Animals
Arthropods: Kissing Bugs
Scientific Name: Triatoma
Also known as Conenose Bugs, these insects live in rodent nests and feed on mammal blood at night, leaving a large, itchy welt on the victim. They are not a problem during the cooler months, but during the warmer half of the year, they give desert backpackers one more reason to sleep in a fully closed net tent.
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Notes
The main photo on this page was taken somewhere on the Colorado Plateau.
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