Community identification
Bed Bug (Crushed Nymph/Fragment)
Cimex lectularius
- Order & Family
- Order Hemiptera, Family Cimicidae
- Size
- 1.5 mm to 5 mm (depending on life stage and feeding status)
Natural Habitat
Found indoors, residing in cracks and crevices of beds, mattresses, and furniture near human sleeping areas.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate hematophages; 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).
Risks & Benefits
Risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions to bites; they are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.