| Summary: | <i>Cimex hemipterus</i>, a blood-feeding ectoparasite commonly found in tropical regions, is a notorious household pest. The draft genome assembly of <i>C. hemipterus</i> is presented in this study, generated using SPAdes software with Illumina short reads. The obtained genome size was 388.66 Mb with a contig N50 size of 3503 bp. BUSCO assessment indicated that 96.71% of the expected Insecta lineage genes were complete in the genome assembly. Annotation of the <i>C. hemipterus</i> genome assembly identified 2.88% of repetitive sequences and 17,254 protein-coding genes. Functional annotation showed that most gene families are involved in cellular processes and signaling. This first <i>C. hemipterus</i> genome will be helpful in further understanding the bed bug genetics and evolution, while the annotated genome may also help in devising new strategies in bed bug management.
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