Triatoma lecticularia vs Deer Ked
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Triatoma lecticularia | Deer Ked |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Triatoma lecticularia | Lipoptena cervi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Reduviidae | Hippoboscidae |
| Size | 16-21 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Triatoma lecticularia
A kissing bug found across the southeastern United States that occasionally invades homes. Its name references its historical association with beds.
Did You Know?
Its species name 'lecticularia' derives from the Latin for 'small bed,' reflecting early encounters in sleeping quarters.
Deer Ked
A flattened, reddish-brown blood-sucking fly that sheds its wings upon finding a deer host. It clings tenaciously to the hair with strong claws and feeds on blood throughout its life.
Did You Know?
After landing on a host, it breaks off its own wings permanently, spending the rest of its life as a wingless ectoparasite.