Bed Bug

Cimex lectularius

Appearance

•  4 to 5 mm long.
•  Oval and flattened from back to underside, well developed legs, but wings absent
•  Mouthparts adapted to piercing and sucking
•  Red to brown in colour

Lifecycle

•  200 - 500 eggs laid over a 2 month period in batches of 10 to 50.

Habits

• Feed on human blood.
•  Found in cracks and crevices, headboards, behind peeling wallpaper, broken plaster, light switches, under carpets and skirting boards etc.
•  Bed bugs are nocturnal .