Light-independent reaction. Definition. noun. The series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light to proceed, and ultimately produce organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Supplement. The energy released from ATP (produced during the light reactions) drives this metabolic pathway.
Kissing bugs are found throughout the Americas. In the US, kissing bugs are established in 28 states. A total of 11 different species of kissing bugs have been documented in the US, with the highest diversity and density in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Kissing bugs are not new to the United States. There is documentation of kissing bugs in many states in records in the early 1900s.
Deadly Triatomine 'kissing bug' now in 28 US states: What you need to know. A potentially deadly disease carried by the kissing bug has made its way into more than half of the United States. The inch-long triatomine bug is called the kissing bug because it has a habit of feeding on blood by biting around the lips and faces of people while they sleep, CNN reported.