Common name
Bedbug
Scientific name
Cimex lectularius Hemipterus (tropical)
Cimex lectularius Lectularious (sub tropical)
Identification
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Characteristics |
Specifications |
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Size (Adults) |
4 – 5mm |
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Body shape |
6 legs with antenna, body is segmented into 3 parts, oval and flat |
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General body colour |
Brown to reddish brown (after feeding) |
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Features |
May live for up to 316 days, and a typical female of the species can lay up to 541 eggs during that time |
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Wings |
No wings |
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Others |
Excellent hitch-hikers |
Pest Behavior
- Can be found in many places especially in cases of heavy infestations – bedrooms, theatres, bus seats, luggage etc
- Feeds on human blood
- Easily disturbed while feeding
- Pregnant bedbugs have the potential to cause an infestation within a few months
General Control Habits/Safety
1. Identification- Cream-colored eggs
- Heavily infested areas give off sickly sweet smells
- Black spots (bedbug excrement) along the bed, walls etc
- Bites which itch and form welts or bumps
- Call ORIGIN to confirm if you have an active bedbug infestation, and to find out more about the treatment methods associated
- ORIGIN offers a specialized detailed inspection by Sparky the dog, who can locate bedbugs through their distinctive scent
- Wash bed sheets and clothes at high temperatures (>60°C)to kill bedbugs
- Inspect luggage and bags when returning from a holiday to ensure that bedbugs are not transported into the house
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