Bed Bug (Crushed)

Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius

Order & Family: Order: Hemiptera, Family: Cimicidae

Size: Generally 4 to 5 mm in length, though this specimen appears fragmented or crushed.

Bed Bug (Crushed)

Natural Habitat

Commonly found in residential dwellings, particularly in furniture such as mattresses, bed frames, and headboards near human sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophagous insects; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and elusive, they hide in cracks and crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

They are a significant public health pest causing itchy welts and psychological distress. While not known to transmit diseases, they can cause secondary skin infections and allergic reactions.

Identified on: 5/20/2026