Bug Identifier
Bed bug
Community identification

Bed bug

Cimex lectularius

Order & Family
Order Hemiptera, Family Cimicidae
Size
4 to 5 millimeters long as adults.
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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.