Family Cimicidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf insect family
gptkbp:characteristic nocturnal
flattened body
obligate blood feeders
wingless or vestigial wings
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:bed_bugs
gptkbp:containsGenus gptkb:Cimex
Afrocimex
Bucimex
Cacodmus
Haematosiphon
Latrocimex
Leptocimex
Oeciacus
Paracimex
Primicimex
Stricticimex
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Latreille
gptkbp:describedYear 1802
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:feedingType hematophagous
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Family Cimicidae
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Cimex_lectularius
gptkb:Cimex_hemipterus
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 100
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:parasitizes birds
humans
bats
gptkbp:significance can cause skin irritation
can cause allergic reactions
not known to transmit diseases
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Cimex
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bedbugs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7