Cimex lectularius, the common bedbug, is a species in the family Cimicidae. An ectoparasite whose primary hosts are humans, it is one of the world's major nuisance pests.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 2 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceLight brown to reddish-brown, flat and oval, with no hind wings 1 Scientific Name Connections
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Canada, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Japan, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Poland, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South America, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South Asia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Bed bug, Wikipedia
DescriptionQuote, Description
Adult Cimex are light brown to reddish-brown, flat, oval, and have no hind wings.
2. Cimex lectularius, Wikipedia
Introductory paragraph
Cimex lectularius, the common bedbug, is a species
- one of the world's major nuisance pests
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Bed Bug
- Wikidata Q940337, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Hemiptera, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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