3 Types of Kissing Bugs in Arizona

3 types of kissing bugs have a verified observation record in Arizona. The most frequently recorded are Triatoma rubida, Triatoma recurva and Triatoma indictiva. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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3 types of kissing bugs have a verified observation record in Arizona. The most frequently recorded are Triatoma rubida, Triatoma recurva and Triatoma indictiva. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

618 verified observations on iNaturalist of kissing bug have been recorded in Arizona, most often in June, May, July.

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3 types of kissing bugs recorded in Arizona

3 kissing bug species have a verified observation record in Arizona, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    Triatoma rubida

    Triatoma rubida

    403 records
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    Triatoma recurva

    Triatoma recurva

    123 records
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    Triatoma indictiva

    Triatoma indictiva

    16 records

Plus 1 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The Triatoma rubida (Triatoma rubida) is the most commonly recorded, with 403 verified observations, about 74% of all kissing bugs reported in Arizona. If you spot a kissing bug here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.