Where do kissing bugs live in the Americas?
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Kissing bugs live across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central and South America. Many species hide in animal nests, cracks, and rural homes.
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Kissing bugs, also called triatomine bugs, are found throughout the Americas. They are especially associated with warm regions where they live in crevices, animal nests, palm thatch, and poorly sealed houses. Some species are important because they can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. The insects usually feed at night on blood from mammals, birds, or reptiles. Their distribution makes them a major public-health concern in parts of Latin America and beyond.
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