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Bed Bugs
Cimex lectularius
Appearance
3/16" 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 eggs laid over a 2 month period in batches of 10 to 50.
Habits
Feed on human Blood.
Found in cracks and crevices, headboards, behind peeling wallpaper, broken plaster, light switches, under carpets and skirting boards etc.
Bed bugs are nocturnal.
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