Bat Bug
Cimex pipistrelli
Color: Light brown
Size: 4-6 mm
Shape: Oval body with short legs
Nutrition: With bat blood
Habitat: All areas where bats live
General Behavior
They are parasites that feed on bats. They live in areas close to bats. If there are no bats left in the area, they feed on other mammals. They are usually active when bats are resting. They do not have the ability to fly.
Feeding can take between 3-10 minutes. They can survive for several weeks and months without feeding.
Under favorable conditions, their eggs can hatch in 5-10 days.
Threats
If there are no bats left in the area where they live, they can bite humans. Their bites are the same as bedbug bites. The allergic reaction may vary according to individuals.
They have the potential to transmit disease risks found in bats to humans.
How Do We Recognize Infestation?
Once bats leave their habitat, there is a risk that they will invade areas where people are present.
Rusty stains appear on areas such as beds, walls and furniture. Shedding skin can be seen in these areas.
Activity is also seen in areas such as ceilings, cracks in walls and furniture.