Host-Seeking Behavior in the Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius

Host-Seeking Behavior in the Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius

The reemergence of the bed bug, Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, has recently spawned a frenzy of public, media, and academic attention. In response to the growing rate of infestation, considerable work has been focused on identifying the various host cues utilized by the bed bug in search of a meal. Mos...

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Main Authors: Vernard R. Lewis, James T. Suchy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Cimex lectularius
bed bug
host-seeking
behavior
movement
time-lapse photography
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/2/1/22/

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