Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius), each approximately 6 mm in size, scurrying along mattress seam in search of a human host. Bed bugs use mattress seams like highways and are often found hiding there. Bed bugs are drawn to humans by the carbon dioxide they exhale and their body heat. Bed bugs feed by injecting a sharp mouthpart called a stylet into the skin. The bed bug's saliva includes an anaesthetic which numbs the pain of its bite. Bed bugs have been notorious pests throughout history and are making a comeback in many cities throughout the world. They can survive for several months without food. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit : | Science Photo Library / Matulavich, Peter |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property release : | Non requis |
Durée : | 11 Secondes |
Aspect ratio : | 16/9 |
Restrictions : | - |