The Silent Threat in Your Backyard: Understanding Kissing Bug Disease

What Are Kissing Bugs And Where Do They Live: Kissing bugs are small, dark-colored insects about the size of a penny. These blood-sucking pests get their name because they often bite people around the mouth and eyes while they sleep. Unlike mosquitoes that buzz around, kissing bugs are silent hunters that come out at night. They live throughout the southern United States, Central America, and South America. These bugs hide in cracks of houses, under porches, in chicken coops, and around pet sleeping areas during the day.