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