iDrugBank

Bedbugs

MESHD001511

Parasitic bugs of the family CIMICIDAE. Female bed bugs lay eggs in a sheltered locations such as in mattress seams. Adults and nymphal instars of Cimex feed on warm-blooded hosts. Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus are implicated in human infestations.

Synonyms

  • Bedbug
  • Cimex
  • Bed Bugs
  • Bed Bug
  • Cimex lectularius
  • Cimex hemipterus

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:12.255Z