4 Types of Kissing Bugs in Texas
4 types of kissing bugs have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Triatoma gerstaeckeri, Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose and Triatoma indictiva. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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4 types of kissing bugs have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Triatoma gerstaeckeri, Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose 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
2,666 verified observations on iNaturalist of kissing bug have been recorded in Texas, most often in June, July, May.
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4 types of kissing bugs recorded in Texas
4 kissing bug species have a verified observation record in Texas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 1 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Triatoma gerstaeckeri (Triatoma gerstaeckeri) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,262 verified observations, about 55% of all kissing bugs reported in Texas. If you spot a kissing bug here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Texas also hosts less common kissing bugs such as Triatoma indictiva and Triatoma rubida, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.