Biting pests
Kissing bugs: identification & kissing bug control
Also known as: conenose bugs, chinches
Kissing bugs live near rodent and wildlife nests and enter through gaps at night. Control combines exclusion, exterior lighting changes, harborage cleanup and rodent removal.
How to identify kissing bugs
- What it looks like
- Dark brown-black bugs with a cone-shaped head and red-orange stripes along the flattened abdomen edge.
- Size
- 3/4 to 1.25 inches
- Where you'll find it
- Near woodrat nests, dog kennels, wood piles, chicken coops and porch lights.
- Commonly confused with
- Western conifer seed bugs and leaf-footed bugs are harmless lookalikes.
Signs of kissing bugs in your home
- Painless bites around the face discovered in the morning
- Dark bugs near porch lights
- Fecal specks near sleeping areas
Kissing bugs questions homeowners ask
How do I identify a kissing bug?
Look for the narrow cone-shaped head and the orange or red banded stripe around the edge of a flat oval body.
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