Bed bug — size comparison

The bed bug hides in crevices near hosts’ resting places. Adults take blood and return to sheltered spaces afterwards. Development includes eggs and several nym

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Bed bug

Cimex lectularius

6 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Bed bugBody length6 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Bed bug — size comparison — facts and sources

The bed bug hides in crevices near hosts’ resting places. Adults take blood and return to sheltered spaces afterwards.

Development includes eggs and several nymphal stages before adulthood. Bodies become visibly filled after feeding. It cannot fly and may travel to new places with objects.

Measurement sources