Чому «цілуючий» клоп кусає біля обличчя | Why kissing bugs often bite near the face

Triatomine bugs are nocturnal blood feeders. When seeking a meal, they often bite exposed skin; a sleeping person’s face may be accessible, which is the origin of the common name “kissing bug.” But they can bite other exposed parts of the body too—the bite is not confined to the area around the mouth. Chagas disease is not transmitted simply by the bite itself: parasites in the feces of an infected bug can enter the body if the feces are rubbed into a bite wound, the eyes, or the mouth.