The Common Bed Bug

Bed bugs are small, brownish, flattened insects that feed solely on the blood of animals. The common bed bug is called Cimex lectularius. This is the most common bed bug as it is the one which is the most adapted to living with humans. Bed bugs are more irritating because they like feed on human blood. They can be than dangerous because they can transfer diseases. Also, they cause problems because people who are bitten suffer loss of sleep and discomfort. Bed bugs are nest parasites. Over time, bed bugs have evolved to develop resistance to many of the chemical pesticides currently used.