Triatoma
Triatoma is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of Triatoma (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their saliva may also trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, up to and including severe anaphylactic shock.[1]
These are species according to reliable sources. While most species are found in the New World, a few are known from the Old World.[2][3][4][5]NOTE: The designation (Tc) signifies that the species is associated with Trypanosoma cruzi.
