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While most assassin bugs are beneficial, the kissing bug or cone-nose bug is considered a pest. Kissing bugs feed on blood of mammals, including humans.
For assassin bugs that are feeding on insects, control is not required. For more information on kissing bugs see this site
https://kissingbug.tamu.edu
For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at
http://urban-ipm.blogspot.com
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