Bed Bug
Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius
Order & Family: Order Hemiptera, Family Cimicidae
Size: 4 to 5 mm (about the size of an apple seed) when fully grown.
Natural Habitat
Found worldwide, primarily in human dwellings in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas, such as mattress seams, bed frames, and furniture.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate hematophages, feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.
Behavior Patterns
Mainly nocturnal; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).
Risks & Benefits
They do not transmit diseases but cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, stress, and insomnia. They offer no beneficial ecosystem services in human environments.
Identified on: 5/4/2026