Bed Bug
Bed Bugs
Cimex lectularius
Appearance
- 4 to 5mm long.
- Oval and flattened from back to underside, well developed legs, but wings absent.
- Mouthparts adapted to piercing and sucking.
- Red to brown in colour.
Lifecycle
- 200 – 500 eggs laid over a 2 month period in batches of 10 to 50.
Habits
- Feed on human blood.
- Found in cracks and crevices, headboards, behind peeling wallpaper, broken plaster, light switches, under carpets and skirting boards etc.
- Bed bugs are nocturnal.
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