The members of Triatominae iː, a subfamily of Reduviidae, are also known as conenose bugs, kissing bugs, assassin bugs, or triatomines. Most of the 130 or more species of this subfamily are haematophagous, i.e. feed on vertebrate blood; a very few species feed on other invertebrates (Sandoval et al. 2000, 2004). They are mainly found and widespre...
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A subfamily of true bugs (hemiptera) including the genera triatoma, rhodnius, and panstrongylus, which are vectors of trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of chagas disease. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trī′ă-tō′mi-nē Definitions: 1. A subfamily of insects (family Reduviidae, suborder Heteroptera) that are vertebrate bloodsuckers and include such important disease vector species as Panstrongylus, Rhodnius, and Triatoma; they are commonly called conenose or kissing bugs.
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