Bed Bugs

Facts

• Name: Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius
• Life cycle: Incomplete metamorphosis
  Egg: Females lay approximately 4–5 eggs per day in cracks and crevices, typically on or near bedding. Eggs will only hatch at temperatures above 13°C.
  Nymph: Develop through five moults, reaching adulthood within several weeks under optimal conditions.
  Adult: Measure approximately 6 mm in length. Lifespan is influenced by temperature and food availability. In the absence of a host, adults may survive for up to 12 months in a state of diapause.
• Description:
  Bed bugs are flattened, oval-bodied insects lacking wings. Their bodies become distended following a blood meal, which may amount to up to seven times their own body weight. Colouration varies from light brown to mahogany, depending on the time elapsed since feeding.
• Habitat:
  

  Bed bugs are found worldwide, with infestations commonly associated with high-occupancy environments such as homes, hotels, hostels, and other forms of shared accommodation. Adults typically harbour in cracks, crevices, furniture, and bedding.