Bed Bug (Nymph)
Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius
Order & Family: Order: Hemiptera, Family: Cimicidae
Size: Nymphs range from 1.5 to 4.5 mm (adults reach 5-7 mm).
Natural Habitat
Domestic environments, specifically in cracks and crevices of beds, furniture, and luggage.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate blood feeders, primarily targeting humans during the night.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and elusive; they undergo five nymphal stages (instars) and require a blood meal to molt at each stage.
Risks & Benefits
Strictly an indoor pest; they cause itchy bites and psychological distress. While not known to transmit diseases, they are difficult and expensive to eradicate.
Identified on: 5/30/2026