Cimex hemipterus

Cimex hemipterus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Cimicidae
Genus: Cimex
Species:
C. hemipterus
Binomial name
Cimex hemipterus
(J.C.Fabricius, 1803)

Cimex hemipterus, known as the tropical bed bug, is a species of bed bugs within the family Cimicidae that primarily resides in tropical climates. However, it has been reported that this species can live in more temperate climates along with the closely related bed bug species C. lectularius.[1] C. hemipterus is a hematophagous, obligate parasite of humans. This means that it requires blood meals from their human hosts in order to survive.[2][3] When bitten, humans experience itchiness, wheals, and lesions around the affected areas on the skin.[4]  This species typically resides in human domiciles within cracks, crevices, or mattresses, and are more prevalent in developing countries. Like other bed bugs, C. hemipterus is primarily active during the night time.[5]

  1. ^ Gapon, D.A. (2016). "First records of the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) from Russia" (PDF). Zoosystematica Rossica. 25 (2): 239–242. doi:10.31610/zsr/2016.25.2.239.
  2. ^ Serrão, José Eduardo; Castrillon, Maria Ignez; Santos-Mallet, Jacenir Reis dos; Zanuncio, José Cola; Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte (2008-11-01). "Ultrastructure of the Salivary Glands in Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)". Journal of Medical Entomology. 45 (6): 991–999. doi:10.1093/jmedent/45.6.991. ISSN 0022-2585. PMID 19058621.
  3. ^ "Cimex hHemipterus – an overview". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  4. ^ Rahim, Abd Hafis Abd; Zahran, Zulaikha; Majid, Abdul Hafiz Ab (2016-05-01). "Human skin reactions towards bites of tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus F. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae): A preliminary case study". Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease. 6 (5): 366–371. doi:10.1016/S2222-1808(15)61049-0. ISSN 2222-1808.
  5. ^ Fargo, Daniel. "Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2020-04-29.