The Eastern Blood-sucking Conenose, or kissing bug, is a large, dark assassin bug that feeds on blood at night, preferring to bite around the face. It is a potential vector of Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi) in the southern United States. It inhabits rodent nests and wild animal dens and occasionally enters homes.
Best time to see a Eastern Blood-sucking Conenose
The best time to see a Eastern Blood-sucking Conenose is May–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,451 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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