BEDBUGS Cimex lectularius
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| Color: |
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Mahogany to rusty brown; red after a
blood meal |
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| Legs: |
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Six |
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Flat; broad oval |
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| Size: |
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1/4 |
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| Antennae: |
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Yes |
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| Flight: |
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No |
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Bedbugs get their name because they like to
live and feed in beds.
Habits
Bedbugs like to travel and will hide in suitcases, boxes and shoes to be
near a food supply. They are elusive, nocturnal creatures. They can hide
behind baseboards, electrical switchplates, picture frames, even wall paper.
They come out at night for a blood meal.
Habitat
Bedbugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices close to a human
environment. They can be found behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and
in furniture crevices.
Threats
Although bedbugs can dine on any warm-blooded animal, they primarily dine on
humans. Bedbugs do not transmit diseases, but their bites can become red,
itchy welts.
Prevention
Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation. Check your bedsheets for
tell-tale blood spots. Bedbugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to
seek professional pest control to address an infestation. |
