Bed Bugs 101 What are bed bugs? Bed bugs, bed-bugs, or bedbugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood . Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug, is the best known, as it prefers to feed on human blood. Other Cimex species specialize in other animals, e.g., bat bugs , such as Cimex pipistrelli (Europe), Cimex pilosellus (western US), and Cimex adjunctus (entire eastern US). The name "bed bug" derives from the preferred habitat of Cimex lectularius: warm houses and especially near or inside beds and bedding or other sleep areas. Bed bugs are mainly active at night, but are not exclusively nocturnal . They usually feed on their hosts without being noticed. A number of adverse health effects may result from bed bug bites, including skin rashes , psychological effects, and allergic symptoms . They are not known to transmit any pathogens as disease vectors . Certain signs and symptoms suggest the presence of bed bugs; finding t
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