
Community identification
Bed bug
Cimex lectularius
- Order & Family
- Order Hemiptera, Family Cimicidae
- Size
- 4 to 5 millimeters long as adults.
Natural Habitat
Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near sleeping areas like mattresses and headboards.
Diet & Feeding
Obligate hematophage consuming vertebrate blood, primarily human.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and highly secretive, emerging primarily at night to feed and retreating into dark harborages during the day.
Risks & Benefits
Causes itchy, irritating bites and psychological distress, but they do not transmit infectious diseases to humans.