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Triatoma cf dispar
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.- Wikipedia
Genus Triatoma (Kissing Bugs, vectors of Chagas desease), species possibly dispar.
Spotted on Oct 13, 2016
Submitted on Oct 17, 2016
