
Community identification
Bed bug
Cimex lectularius
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera, Cimicidae
- Size
- 4 to 5 millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas like mattresses and headboards.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate hematophages feeding exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and highly secretive, emerging primarily at night to feed before retreating to dark hiding spots.
Risks & Benefits
Their bites cause itchy welts and psychological distress, but they are not known to transmit infectious diseases.