Panstrongylus megistus
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Panstrongylus megistus (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): W. Linsenmaier
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Author(s): W. Linsenmaier
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister 1835)
This species of kissing bug is an important vector of Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, in South America. It is found in southern and north-eastern parts of Brazil and mainly lives in forested areas. However, it can also invade houses and bite humans.
Synonyms:
Conorhinus megistus
