Bedbug
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Bedbug
Cimex lectularius
Bedbugs are tiny insects that like to live in beds and feed on blood. They are good at hiding and come out at night to bite people while they sleep.
Habitat: Indoor areas
Appearance
The Bedbug is a tiny, reddish-brown insect, flat and oval-shaped like an apple seed. Its segmented body and short antennae help it squeeze into narrow cracks, making it visually different from many other small bugs.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHemipteraFamilyCimicidaeGenusCimex
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
A female bedbug can lay up to 500 eggs in her lifetime!
Baby bedbugs, called nymphs, are nearly invisible to the naked eye.
Bedbugs have bothered humans for thousands of years, even ancient Egyptians.
They pierce skin with two tiny tubes, one to numb and one to feed.
Special abilities
Ability
Nighttime Navigator
Bedbugs can find sleeping hosts in the dark because they detect the carbon dioxide we breathe out, helping them locate a blood meal.
Ability
Super Squirmer
Bedbugs have incredibly flat bodies that allow them to flatten themselves even more, helping them hide in cracks as thin as a credit card.
Ability
Anesthetic Bite
Bedbugs can bite without waking their host because their saliva contains an anesthetic and anticoagulant, making the bite painless at first.
Measurements & details
- Size
- 4-7 mm
- Lifespan
- 180-365 days
- Leg Count
- 6
Diet & Feeding
Bedbugs are tiny vampires, only feeding on the blood of warm-blooded animals!
Primary Foods
- Human blood
- Bat blood
- Bird blood
- Pet blood
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
parasitizes
Human
Homo sapiens
Feeds on human blood while sleeping.
eats
Masked Hunter
Reduvius personatus
A specialized predator that hunts bedbugs.
eats
Pharaoh Ant
Monomorium pharaonis
Known to prey on bedbug eggs and nymphs.
parasitizes
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
Can infest bat colonies, feeding on their blood.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Thermoregulating
Thermoregulating organisms maintain a stable internal body temperature despite fluctuations in the external environment.
Parasitic
This trait describes organisms that live on or in a host organism, obtaining nutrients at the host's expense.
Vampiric
Vampiric organisms are those that obtain nutrients by feeding on the blood or bodily fluids of other animals.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
Cimex lectulariusCommon Bedbug
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Always tell an adult if you think you have bedbugs at home. Don't try to get rid of them yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Bedbug?
4-7 mm
How long does Bedbug live?
180-365 days
What does Bedbug eat?
Bedbugs are tiny vampires, only feeding on the blood of warm-blooded animals!
Where is Bedbug usually found?
Indoor areas
How does Bedbug hunt?
Ambush
How many legs does Bedbug have?
6
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