Community identification
Bed bug (likely nymph)
Cimex lectularius
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera; Cimicidae
- Size
- Nymphs are about 1–4 mm long; adults are typically 4–7 mm.
Natural Habitat
Hides in mattress seams, bedding, furniture, and cracks near places people sleep.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals, usually at night.
Behavior Patterns
Flat, oval-bodied and wingless; hides between feeds. The image is too unclear for certain identification, but its shape and color are consistent with a bed bug nymph.
Risks & Benefits
Bites can cause itchy skin reactions and infestations are difficult to eliminate; bed bugs are not known to transmit human disease.