Asif Abrar
19 May 2024
4 min read
Bed bugs are wingless, oval-shaped insects measuring 4-5 mm long. Despite their small size, they are fast runners and difficult to spot on dark surfaces due to their rust-brown color, which deepens after feeding. Their flat bodies allow them to hide in narrow crevices, making detection challenging. There are two main species that bite humans: the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius), found globally, and the tropical bed bug (Cimex hemipterus), primarily in tropical regions. Bed bugs thrive in warm environments close to their hosts, such as human dwellings, bat caves, and bird nests. They often hide in cracks, furniture, and bedding, feeding mainly at night and distributing themselves primarily in bedrooms.