Cimex lectularius

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activePeriod nocturnal
gptkbp:adultFeedingFrequency every 5-10 days
gptkbp:aroma musty
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climatePreference 18-28°C
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:commonName bed bug
gptkbp:controls insecticides
heat treatment
vacuuming
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet blood
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eggCountPerFemale 200-500
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cimicidae
gptkbp:feedingType hematophagous
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cimex
gptkbp:habitat human dwellings
gptkbp:hostedBy humans
other warm-blooded animals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cimex lectularius
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 6-10 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan several months
gptkbp:lifeStage gptkb:meat
gptkb:nymph
adult
gptkbp:morphologicalType flattened body
gptkbp:notableFeature traumatic insemination
gptkbp:nymphDevelopmentTime 5-8 weeks
gptkbp:nymphFeedingFrequency at least once per instar
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:overwintersAs can survive without feeding for months
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:preferredHumidity 70-80%
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cimex_hemipterus
gptkbp:reproduction eggs
gptkbp:resistanceToInsecticides documented
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Cimex_lectularius
gptkbp:significance allergic reactions
bites cause itching
gptkbp:size 4-5 mm
gptkbp:status household pest
gptkbp:vectorForDisease not proven
gptkbp:wingPresence wingless
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5