bed bugs are small oval non-flying insects that belong to the insect family cimicidae which includes three species that bite people. adult bed bugs reach 5-7 mm in length while nymphs (juveniles) are as small as 1. 5 mm. bed bugs have flat bodies and may sometimes be mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches. bed bugs feed by sucking blood from humans or animals. adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color appearing more reddish after feeding on a blood meal. nymphs are clear in color and appear bright red after feeding. the wings of bed bugs are vestigial so they cannot fly.
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