Best Time to See Kissing Bugs in the US
July, June and May is the best time to see kissing bugs in the United States. This is a national picture built from 5,206 verified iNaturalist observations across 31 states, showing when and where kissing bugs are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
5,206 verified observations of kissing bugs in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When kissing bugs are recorded in the US
Peak month
July
1,368 records (26.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 0.6% |
| February | 56 | 1.1% |
| March | 110 | 2.1% |
| April | 322 | 6.2% |
| Maypeak | 824 | 15.8% |
| Junepeak | 1,275 | 24.5% |
| Julypeak | 1,368 | 26.3% |
| August | 605 | 11.6% |
| September | 363 | 7% |
| October | 148 | 2.8% |
| November | 61 | 1.2% |
| December | 44 | 0.8% |
Kissing Bugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose | 2,729 |
| Triatoma gerstaeckeri | 1,266 |
| Triatoma rubida | 492 |
| Triatoma recurva | 125 |
| Triatoma indictiva | 50 |
| Large Kissing Bug | 4 |
| Bloodsucking Conenoses | 1 |
Across the country, kissing bugs sightings peak in July, when 1,368 of the 5,206 annual observations are logged, about 26.3% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through July, June and May.
The best states to see kissing bugs by recorded sightings are Texas (2,666), Arizona (618), Virginia (229), Florida (167) and Oklahoma (155). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The kissing bugs you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose, Triatoma gerstaeckeri and Triatoma rubida, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see kissing bugs
- kissing bugs in Texas2,666 sightings, peak June
- kissing bugs in Arizona618 sightings, peak June
- kissing bugs in Virginia229 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Florida167 sightings, peak May
- kissing bugs in Oklahoma155 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Alabama133 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Louisiana130 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Kentucky117 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Tennessee114 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Maryland112 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Missouri107 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Ohio96 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in Arkansas71 sightings, peak June
- kissing bugs in Kansas67 sightings, peak July
- kissing bugs in New Jersey54 sightings, peak July
Most-recorded kissing bugs species nationwide
- Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose2,729 records
- Triatoma gerstaeckeri1,266 records
- Triatoma rubida492 records
- Triatoma recurva125 records
- Triatoma indictiva50 records
- Large Kissing Bug4 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see kissing bugs in the US?+
July is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through July, June and May, based on 5,206 verified observations across 31 states.
Which states are best for seeing kissing bugs?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Texas, Arizona and Virginia. Texas leads with 2,666 verified observations.
How many kissing bugs sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 5,206 verified kissing bugs observations are logged on iNaturalist across 31 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of kissing bugs live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose, Triatoma gerstaeckeri and Triatoma rubida, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.