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Bed Bugs- (Cimex lectularius)

Adult 6mm red brown wingless, flat looking.

Life Cycle
Eggs - nymph - adultprey.

Lifespan
10 months

Life Style
Nocturnal parasite hides by day in the crevices of beds, furniture, wallpaper & skirting boards. Common in hotels, student accommodation and hostels. By night the bed bug will feed on mammal blood, including humans. The insect can ingest 7 times their own body weight in one feed.

Pest Factor
Bites can cause severe allergic reactions and very bad public relations when profit-making institutions are involved.

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For further information or assistance contact:
Cambridge Environmental Services
Cambridge 01223 570250
Bishop's Stortford 01279 503407
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