Kissing bugs (such as the Triatoma gerstaeckeri shown here) are a group of bloodsucking insects, found in Latin America and the southern United States, that transmit the pathogen that causes ...

"Kissing bugs" might sound like they'd be cute and cuddly insect companions. But, in reality, they are blood-sucking pests infested with a parasite that can make you, your family, and your pets sick.

In this my third and final column concerning assassin bugs and misinformation surrounding them, I am featuring the kissing ...

Kissing bugs, or triatomine bugs, are the primary vector for Chagas disease, a major public health concern in Central and South America and ... University of North Texas; and Ethan Bier and ...

Continuing with the theme of misinformation surrounding certain assassin bugs, this week's featured creature is the wheel bug (Arilus cristatus). In the comment sections of a couple of videos I made ...