Bed bug

The Cimicidae family, commonly known as Bed Bugs, is a family of small parasitic insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are characterized by their small, flattened, and wingless bodies, and they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals. The family contains around 90 species globally, but the most notorious member is the Common Bed Bug (*Cimex lectularius*). For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Hemiptera

Cimex lectularius

phylum	Arthropoda	Cimex lectularius (the Common bed bug) is an obligate blood-feeding parasitic bug in the family Cimicidae. It is a major nuisance pest found all over the world, with primary hosts being humans. This insect is flat and oval-shaped and feeds exclusively on blood, typically at night when its host is asleep. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Bed bugs
Class	Insecta
order	Hemiptera
family	Cimicidae
subfamily	Cimicinae
genus	Cimex
species	C. lectularius

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