The friendly face of Triatoma sanguisuga, the eastern bloodsucking conenose, showing  the three-segmented beak it uses to bleed its victims.

Gray Summit, Missouri, USA
Triatoma sanguisuga, the eastern bloodsucking conenose, with a dime for scale.

Gray Summit, Missouri, USA
Triatoma sanguisuga, the eastern bloodsucking conenose.

Gray Summit, Missouri, USA
The friendly face of Triatoma sanguisuga, the eastern bloodsucking conenose, showing the three-segmented beak it uses to bleed its victims.

Gray Summit, Missouri, USA
The friendly face of Triatoma sanguisuga, the eastern bloodsucking conenose, showing  the three-segmented beak it uses to bleed its victims.

Gray Summit, Missouri, USA
The friendly face of Triatoma sanguisuga, the eastern bloodsucking conenose, showing the three-segmented beak it uses to bleed its victims.

Gray Summit, Missouri, USA
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