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Latin Name:
Cimex lectularious

Appearance:
Adult is about 3/16-inch long. Reddish- to dark-brown, flat and oval-shaped, but becomes longer and plumper after feeding.

Habit:
Hides in cracks and crevices during the day. Lives in mattresses, coils of springs, cracks and hollow posts of beds and upholstery.

Diet:
Most species prefer a human host.

Reproduction:
Females lay about two eggs per day, until approximately 200 have been laid. Hatch in 6 to 17 days.

Other:
Very hardy. Adults can live a year or longer without feeding.