Bedbugs
Introduction
The common bedbug Scientific Name: (Cimex lectularius) is the species of bedbug which is responsible for most infestations. It is found in around the world in temparate regions. There are other species of bed bugs such as Cimex hemipterus, Leptocimex boueti, Cimex pilosellus, Cimex pipistrella however The common bedbug is as it’s name suggests, the one your most likely to run into. Bedbugs live by hematophagy, that is by feeding off of the blood of humans or other warm-blooded host species. This of course makes them a rather unpopular pest.
Identification
- color: Adult bedbugs are reddish-brown. Nymph bedbugs are transluscent as well as lighter in color then the adult bedbugs. Bedbug’s color turns browner as they age.
- shape: Bedbugs appear oval from above, in overall shape is like a squashed oval.
- size: Adult bedbugs are around 1/8th – 3/16th of an inch, in metric units that is 4-5mm. They are visible to the naked eye if you look carefully.
- identifying marks: Bedbugs have tiny hairs which while invisible to the naked eye give them a banded appearance.
- wings: Bedbugs do not have any wings.
Bites from bedbugs will appear as a row of bites on the skin or occasionally a cluster of bites. The bites may occur anywhere on the body. Bedbug bites usually develop into a small, hard welt surrounded by a red bump which is raised slightly. Bedbug bites are usually associated with severe itching, this symptom can last anywhere from several hours to days depending on the individual.
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