A Kissing Bug (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption This is a close-up photo of one of the kissing bug species, Triatoma dimidiata, a commonly encountered species in Central America. Credit G. Zhang, Weirauch Lab, UC Riverside. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.