Hemiptera Essays

Bed bugs, known as Cimex lectularius L., are blood-sucking insects that dwell in homes, hotels, and basically anywhere. In order for the bed bugs to survive and grow, the bug feeds on blood. The best time for the bed bugs to come out and retrieve their daily dose of blood is at night, which is controlled by the circadian rhythm. During the bug’s nightly routine, the bug is triggered by carbon dioxide released by the humans and comes out of its hiding place to seek a victim. The heat produced by the

Bed Bugs are on the rise in New York City! The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is responsible for the infestation of numerous homes, hotels, and transportation systems in the United States and Internationally. In 2005, bed bugs were an issue of developing countries and occurred most often in travelers (cdc.gov). Now bed bug incursions can be found throughout the United States, more importantly in NYC. Infestations mainly occur in unsanitary conditions or latch on to used furniture and mattresses