Parasitic insects of the cimicid family that are often found in beds and bedding. Bed bugs are a common human parasite, they feed exclusively on blood often without being noticed by their host.
Bed bugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that are often found in beds and bedding. Bed bugs are a common human parasite, they feed exclusively on blood often without being noticed by their host.
The name "bed bug" derives from the preferred habitat of Cimex lectularius: warm houses and especially nearby or inside of beds and bedding or other sleep areas. Bed bugs are mainly active at night, but are not exclusively nocturnal. They usually feed on their hosts without being noticed.
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