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Bookmark or Share- CDC - Bed Bugs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, wingless, range from 1mm to 7mm (roughly the size of Lincoln’s head on a penny), and can live several months without a blood meal.
- Bed Bugs | Center for Invasive Species ResearchBed Bugs, Cimex lectularius, Cimex hemipterus and Leptocimex boueti (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) Overview. Human bed bugs were virtually eradicated from the developed world in the middle of the 20th century. However, as of the first decade of the 21st century, bed bugs are back and winning.
- Bed Bugs: Images, Eradication, and More — DermNetThe bed bug is a flat, small, wingless parasitic insect that bites through the skin to feed on human blood. Bed bugs come from the insect family Cimicidae, with the two main species being Cimex lectulatius and Cimex hemipterus. Bed bugs do not live on humans, but rather in human habitats and often hide in the seams of a mattress or between the ...
- Introduction to Bed Bugs | US EPALast updated on October 5, 2023. The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a pest – feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts. EPA and other agencies all consider bed bugs a public health pest, but bed bugs are not known to transmit disease.
- Bed bug - WikipediaBed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus Cimex, who are micropredators that feed on blood, usually at night. Their bites can result in a number of health impacts, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. Bed bug bites may lead to skin changes ranging from small areas of redness to prominent blisters.
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