Bed Bug (Fecal Spotting / Debris)
Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius
Order & Family: Hemiptera / Cimicidae
Size: Adults are 4–5 mm long; debris/fecal spots shown are often 1-2 mm smears.
Natural Habitat
Found in human dwellings, typically in mattress seams, bed frames, headboards, and cracks or crevices near sleeping areas.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate hematophages, meaning they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult). Information is often identified via 'fecal spotting' which are digested blood droppings.
Risks & Benefits
Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress or insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.
Identified on: 4/19/2026