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2. Bed bug - Wikipedia

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   Bed bug bites are caused primarily by two species of insects: Cimex lectularius (the common bed bug) and Cimex hemipterus, found primarily in the tropics. [3] Their size ranges between 1 and 7 mm. [ 7 ] They spread by crawling between nearby locations or by being carried within personal items. [ 2 ]

3. Hemiptera - Wikipedia

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   Bed bug nymph, Cimex lectularius, engorged with human blood. Chagas disease is a modern-day tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by kissing bugs, so-called because they suck human blood from around the lips while a person sleeps. [92] The bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is an external parasite of humans. It lives in bedding ...

4. Cimex lectularius - Wikipedia

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   Adult. Cimex lectularius, or the common bed bug, is a species of Cimicidae.Its primary hosts are humans, and it is one of the world's major "nuisance pests." Although bed bugs can be infected with at least 28 human pathogens, no studies have found that the insects are capable of transmitting any of these to humans. [1]

5. Bed bug season is here. How to identify risks and avoid ... - AOL

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   Young bed bugs—known as nymphs—are initially colorless before growing to resemble adults. These critters are nocturnal blood feeders who prefer to feed on humans. They use sharp peaks to ...

6. Bed bug season is here; here's how to avoid unwanted ... - AOL

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   Bed bugs are nocturnal bloodsuckers who prefer to feed on humans. N.C.-based A-1 Pest Control offers some parameters for identifying bed bugs: They are no bigger than the size of an apple seed and ...

7. Bed bug threat rises as summer travel begins. How to identify ...

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   These insects can grow 4-5 millimeters long and 1.5-3 millimeters wide, which is about the size of an apple seed. If a bed bug has not fed, they are about the size of the tip of a pencil, which ...

8. Pentatomidae - Wikipedia

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   Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea , and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species.

9. Corixidae - Wikipedia

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   Corixidae is a family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera.They are found worldwide in virtually any freshwater habitat and a few species live in saline water. [1] There are about 500 known species worldwide, in 55 genera, including the genus Sigara.