See text Rhodnius is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs),[1] and is an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease.

[2] The Rhodnius species were important models for Sir Vincent Wigglesworth's studies of insect physiology, specifically growth and development.

[3] Species marked with (Tc) are associated with Trypanosoma cruzi

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