Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug. Chicago, Illinois, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Bed Bugs

are re-emerging as a major urban pest after half a century of relative dormancy. These wingless insects take blood meals at night, hiding during the day in dark crevices. Below are images of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius.

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Cimex lectularius bed bug nymph taking a blood meal.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Head-on with the common bedbug, Cimex lectularius.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cimex lectularius adult feeding. Notice how the labium (the sheath surrounding the stylets) folds back to allow the bedbug's piercing/sucking mouthparts to sink deeper into the victim's skin.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cimex lectularius, bed bugs on linen.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

The swollen body of this bed bug nymph indicate that it is most of the way through a blood meal.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Canon EOS 50D |

More details: exif |

Original size: 4752x3168 |

Current: 800x534 |

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Bed Bugs

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