A small insect which lives in dirty bedclothes and sucks blood.
Arthropod that feeds on humans and other animals, sucking blood and causing redness, pain, and itching at the site of the bite. Bedbugs can be removed when covered with a jellylike preparation and the bite site treated with topical anti-inflammatory and analgesic preparations.
A bloodsucking insect of the genus Cimex. C. hemipterus of the tropics and C. lectularius of temperate regions have reddish flattened bodies and vestigial wings. They live and lay their eggs in the crevices of walls and furniture and emerge at night to suck blood; although bed bugs are not known vectors of disease their bites leave a route for bacterial infection. Premises can be disinfested with appropriate insecticides.
Bed bug, or Cimex lectularius, is a wingless, blood-sucking insect, parasitic on humans. It is a flat, rusty-brown insect, 5 mm long and 3 mm wide, which has an offensive, never-forgotten smell and cannot fly. The average life is 3-6 months, but it can live for a year without food. The bed bug remains hidden during the day in cracks in walls and floors, and in beds. It does not transmit any known disease. Eggs hatch out into larvae in 6—10 days, which become adult within about 12 weeks. A temperature of 44 °C kills the adult in an hour. Various agents have been used to disinfect premises, such as sulphur dioxide, ethylene oxide mixed with carbon dioxide, hydrogen cyanide and heavy naphtha, but insecticide is the most effective disinfecting agent. Increasing air travel has led recently to an increase in the presence of the insect in the developed world.
A flat, reddish-brown insect, Cimex lectularius of the family Cimicidae. Its bite causes an itchy, red, hive-like rash and, occasionally, other allergic reactions. The adult bugs are about 5 to 7 mm long and survive for up to a year without feeding. Bedbugs may transmit bloodborne infections (such as hepatitis B or Chaga’s disease) to humans. Treatment for bites consists of application of antipruritic lotions. In heavy infestations, an appropriate insecticide should be used to spray furniture, mattresses, floors, baseboards, and walls.
Bedbugs are small, wingless insects with a flat body structure. They are typically brown in color and measure around 5 mm in length and 3 mm in width. These pests commonly reside in furniture, furnishings, beds, and carpets, and they emerge primarily at night to feed on human blood. While bedbugs are not known to transmit diseases to humans, their bites can cause itchiness and may lead to the development of sores that can potentially become infected. It is important to take appropriate measures for bedbug prevention and control to ensure a comfortable and hygienic living environment.