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Triatoma incrassata

Key characteristics:

  1. Abdomen entirely yellow underneath with distinct yellow margin around edge on top
  2. Head elevated above eyes in lateral view
  3. Mouthparts with short hairs, longer hairs on terminal segment
  4. Pronotum uniformly dark
  5. Tip of scutellum short, broad
Map showing the estimated U.S. distribution of Triatoma incrassata. The state highlighted is NM.

Estimated U.S. Distribution

Silhouette of a generic Triatomine bug next to a scale. The scale says that Triatoma incrassata is 17.5-19.8mm (0.7-0.8in) long.
 
  • Page last reviewed: November 2, 2010
  • Page last updated: November 2, 2010
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