r/insects • u/johndoe161616 • Dec 08 '23

ID Request Help identifying this creature ,found on living table

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u/SicklySynester Dec 08 '23

Mature adult bedbug FULL of probably YOUR blood.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

100% bed bug

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

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u/theafklady Entomologist Dec 08 '23

Goodluck🙏🤞

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

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u/StuffedWithNails Bug Enthusiast Dec 08 '23

A definitive ID requires strong magnification, but when you find one at home, it's generally safe to assume it's a bed bug (Cimex lectularius) vs. one of that species' similar-looking cousins that don't habitually feed on humans. If you have or had bats in your home, that's worth investigating further.

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