Cimex
Insect
Cimex is a genus of insects in the family Cimicidae. Cimex species are ectoparasites that typically feed on the blood of birds and mammals. Two species, Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus, are known as bed bugs and frequently feed on humans,... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Cimex
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Cimicidae
Domain: Eukaryota
Genus: Cimex; Linnaeus, 1758
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Cimex is a genus of insects in the family Cimicidae. Cimex species are ectoparasites that typically feed on the blood of birds and mammals.
1. plural cimices ˈsī-mə-ˌsēz ˈsim-ə- : bedbug 2. capitalized : the type genus of the family Cimicidae comprising the common bedbug and a few related insects.
From the genus name Cimex, from Latin cīmex (“bug”). Doublet of chinch.
The two species of bed bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cimicidae) usually implicated in human infestations are Cimex lectularius and C. hemipterus.
Mar 22, 2022 · These nest-dwelling arthropods notoriously colonize mattress seams, cracks in bed frames, and wall crevices of homes and hotels.
Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, are blood-feeding parasites of humans, chickens, bats and occasionally domesticated animals.
The Cimicidae are ectoparasites of bats, birds and humans. Bites on other mammals or reptiles may occur but are accidental. Two species are of human health ...
Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus Cimex, who are micropredators that feed on blood, usually at night.
Cimex hemipterus are reddish-brown and can reach up to eight millimeters in length. They are flattened dorsoventrally and lack wings.
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