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Bed Bug larva
(John Obermeyer, Purdue University) |
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Common Name: Bed Bug - larva
See also: adult | damage Scientific Name: Cimicidae: Cimex lectularius Status: blood-feeding pest of people Damaging Stage: nymph and adult Biology: Bed bugs are red-brown insects that are only 1/5 inch long. A bed bug is flattened, oval, and wingless, and its abdomen has a banded appearance. Females lay one to two eggs each day in secluded areas. Immature bed bugs are similar to adults but much smaller. They are usually colorless, except immediately after feeding, when they turn a purple-red color. |
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