Cimex hemipterus
Color: Reddish brown
Size: 5 – 7 mm
Shape: Flat and oval
Diet: Warm-blooded animals and humans
Habitat: Warm climates, Africa, Southeast Asia, Central and South America
They are active at night. They like to feed on open areas of the skin.
They usually hide in areas such as cracks in walls, crevices, crevices, furniture corners.
They are sensitive to carbon dioxide, human odor, and heat.
Feeding time varies between 3-10 minutes. After feeding, they return to their nest. They can live for several months without feeding.
Under favorable conditions, eggs develop within 10 days.
Bites can cause skin irritation, redness, and swelling. They can cause an allergic reaction.
It may cause insomnia and psychological stress.
Professional extermination support in infested areas may sometimes not be a solution.
Therefore, furniture may need to be replaced.
They spread very quickly by transportation. They can settle in people’s belongings and move to other areas.
Bite marks are usually found on exposed areas of skin, such as the arms and legs.
Shed skin and eggs can be found in cracks in walls and furniture corners.
Small, rusty-looking feces are found in beds and hiding places.
Live bedbugs are found around the bed.
Females can lay 300-500 eggs in their entire life.
Without urgent intervention, infestation can happen in a very short time.