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Bed Bug

Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius)

Habitat: Bed bugs can be found in beds, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, carpets and crevices on the floor or on walls.

Size: 4-5 mm

Predators/Prey: They feed on the blood of humans or other warm-blooded animals. Some have been known to live as long as a year without food.

Lifespan: 10-18 months

Interesting facts: Their bite is painless, and they are not known to transmit any disease. Irritation to the skin is caused by the salivary fluid injected by the bugs.

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beg bug SEM image

This is the original scanning electron microscope (SEM) image before it was colorized.

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