Bed Bugs

Cimex lectularius

Appearance

Bed Bug
  • Bed bugs are 4 to 5mm 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 bed bug eggs are laid over a 2 month period in batches of 10 to 50.

Habits

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