Cimex lectularius
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| 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.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Hemiptera | |
| family | Cimicidae | |
| subfamily | Cimicinae | |
| genus | Cimex | |
| species | C. lectularius |
