alexwild > Cimex lectularius bed bug taking a blood meal.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
alexwild > Dermacentor variabilis, the American dog tick.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
alexwild > Camponotus pennsylvanicus, the eastern black carpenter ant.

South Bristol, New York, USA
alexwild > Wasmannia auropunctata workers feeding on a cookie crumb set out as bait by researchers in Buenos Aires.  Shortbread cookies make good baits for myrmicine ants.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
alexwild > Younger bed bugs are lighter in color than adults. 

Chicago, Illinois, USA
alexwild > Cimex lectularius bed bugs on linen.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
alexwild > Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
alexwild > A bed bug nymph probes for a good feeding spot.  Note the flattened shape of the bug that allows it to fit into tight hideaways during the day.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
alexwild > Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cimex lectularius bed bug taking a blood meal.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
alexwild > Cimex lectularius bed bug taking a blood meal.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cimex lectularius bed bug taking a blood meal.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
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