barito bajada
Conenose (kissing) bugInvertebrates

Conenose (kissing) bug

Triatoma rubida

Night-active blood-feeder drawn to lights and exhaled CO2. The bite itself is minor — the reason to know it is Chagas, a parasite a small fraction can carry. Uncommon here, but worth recognizing: seal gaps, keep beds off walls, and don't leave porch lights blazing by open doors.

Key

Harmless
Comes indoors — shake out boots & bedding
Disease risk (not venom)
Seldom — keep an eye out
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert