Female, Triatoma recurva? - Triatoma recurva

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Copyright © 2019 Salvador Vitanza

Female, Triatoma recurva? - Triatoma recurva -

Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
June 24, 2019
Size: 27.5 mm

Coordinates: 31.335283, -110.936457
A neighbor collected this kissing bug and brought it to me for ID
Considering that there are very few online images of this species, I posted many views of this specimen.

Greater resolution image here

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Female, Triatoma recurva? - Triatoma recurva - female

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 24 June, 2019 - 11:50pm
Last updated 7 May, 2020 - 8:15am

Moved tentatively

Moved from Kissing Bugs.

Matches the CDC description and the other images in the Guide. However, expert confirmation would be appreciated.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 June, 2019 - 6:47am

Confirmed by an expert!

Dr. Rachel Curtis-Robles (Epidemiologist at San Mateo County, CA and Triatomine researcher) said: "Definitely a T. recurva! Beautiful specimen! You appear to be quite the triatomine expert!"

… Salvador Vitanza, 28 June, 2019 - 11:53am

Excellent.

Thanks!

… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 June, 2019 - 11:54am

This is the first time I encounter this species

I submitted two of these images to the TAMU Kissing Bug Citizen Science Program. Hopefully, they will confirm my tentative ID soon.

… Salvador Vitanza, 25 June, 2019 - 7:55am

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