Common Bed Bug
Cimex lectularius
Adult common bed bugs are nocturnal blood-feeding insects most often associated with human sleeping areas, though they can also feed on other warm-blooded animals. By day they hide in tight crevices and emerge when warmth and carbon dioxide signal a nearby host. They pierce skin with specialized mouthparts and take a blood meal before retreating to cover. One notable fact is that adults can survive for months without feeding under cool, favorable conditions.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Common Bed Bug Nymph
- Common Bed Bug