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Deadliest Animal in the World: Kissing Bugs

Deadliest Animal in the World: Kissing Bugs

Assassin bugs or “kissing bugs” get their names from their habit of biting humans on the face near the lips while they sleep.

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Leaf footed bug

Leaf footed bug

The leaf-footed bug has several body shapes, but some resemble the kissing bug's oval-like body, and others have long, slender bodies.

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Beautiful Tarnished plant bug on a Leaf

Plant Bug

The leaf bug have elongated, oval-shaped bodies that closely resemble the kissing bug but have different coloring.

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Kissing Bugs - Photo 4

What Do Stink Bugs Eat - Stink Bug Eating

The feature on a stink bug that mostly resembles the kissing bug is their elongated mouthparts, which they use to suck juices from fruit and flowers.

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Kissing Bugs

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