Bed Bug
Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius
Order & Family: Order: Hemiptera, Family: Cimicidae
Size: Adults are approximately 4-5 mm long and 1.5-3 mm wide; nymphs are smaller.
Natural Habitat
Primarily human dwellings, hiding in cracks, crevices, mattresses, and furniture near sleeping areas.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate blood feeders, primarily targeting humans but also feeding on other warm-blooded animals.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).
Risks & Benefits
Significant public health pests causing itchy welts, psychological distress, and potential allergic reactions; they do not knownly transmit diseases but cause severe infestations.
Identified on: 6/6/2026