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Bloodsucking Conenoses (Triatoma)
Photo#272121
Copyright © 2009
WonGun Kim
Heteropteran -
Triatoma
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
May 3, 2009
Size: > 10 mm
Found under the bark of a rotting tree. I remember I've seen this in BG or somewhere, but I could not find... Please help with ID.
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Contributed by
WonGun Kim
on 4 May, 2009 - 10:40am
Last updated 5 May, 2009 - 7:09pm
Triatoma?
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v belov
, 4 May, 2009 - 10:44am
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Definitely.
A nymph of
Triatoma
for certain. Nice image, too.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 4 May, 2009 - 1:39pm
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Blood sucking?
Oh, no! I suffered from the tick bite and now this guy also may suck my blood? :-(
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WonGun Kim
, 5 May, 2009 - 7:08pm
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I just ran across this -
I'm alarmed to see these live around here! I didn't know that. Great picture, but yuck!
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Ashley Bradford
, 10 December, 2013 - 1:37pm
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