Triatoma rubrofasciata belongs to a group of insects which are also known as conenose bugs, kissing bugs, assassin bugs or triatomines. Most of the 130 or more species of this subfamily are haematophagous, which means they feed on vertebrate blood. They are mostly found in the Americas with a few species found in Asia, Africa and Australia. best viewed LARGE: www.flickr.com/photos/rundstedt/3999729265/sizes/l/