cimex lectularius -- commonly referred to as bedbugs -- are nocturnal blood-feeding reddish-brown wingless insects measuring 1/10 to 2/10 of an inch in size. bedbug populations in the u. s. have increased by 500% in the past few years likely due to the rise in international travel and the elimination of pesticides like ddt which had been highly effective in destroying bedbugs.
what are bedbugs?