Community identification

Bed Bug

Cimex lectularius

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically beds, furniture, and cracks/crevices near sleeping areas

Blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals

Nocturnal, hide in narrow crevices during the day, emerging at night to feed on hosts

Bites can cause itchy welts and allergic reactions, can cause significant psychological distress and financial burden to eradicate