Scientific name: Cimex lectularius

Bed Bugs

Morphology: Bed bugs are oval, chestnut brown and are crushed. . Adults are 1 / 4 inch long. The mouthparts are shaped tube (pipe) elongated that, because they are not using it, goes back under the body. When the insect is ready to eat, the tube extends to the front and the stylus (rigid body) internal sinks into the skin of their prey. . Bedbugs females, after mating, lay their eggs in their places of rest.

Habitat and diet: Each member of the family bed bug is nourished by the blood of mammals. . The bed bug, Cimex lectularius, attacks humans. Bed bugs are active at night, usually just before dawn. During the day they hide in cracks in the walls, floor, bedding and furniture. When the bugs are few living near the areas where humans sleep, when they are numerous, occupy several rooms of the house.

Life cycle: A female produces about 345 eggs during their life. The bite is not usually felt but then comes an allergic reaction to protein in the saliva of the bedbug. A circular mark, or colorless lump forms in the area of the bite, in contrast, flea bites have reddish centers. . The discomfort that a bug bite may last a week or more. Occasional chopped indicate the start of a light infestation of adults, many bites result from a large population and long-term, nymphs and adults.