Community identification
Likely bed bug nymph
Cimex lectularius
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera; Cimicidae
- Size
- The pictured insect is too small and blurry for reliable measurement; bed bug nymphs range from about 1.5–4.5 mm as they grow.
Natural Habitat
Indoors, especially in mattress seams, bed frames, furniture, and cracks near sleeping areas.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on the blood of people and other warm-blooded animals.
Behavior Patterns
Hides during the day and emerges at night to feed; it does not fly or jump. Identification from this image is uncertain, and a clear close-up would help distinguish it from other small insects.
Risks & Benefits
Bites can cause itchy skin reactions and infestations are difficult to eliminate, but bed bugs are not known to transmit disease.