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Characteristics – 
Bugs of the family cimicidae, genus cimex. They are flattened, oval insects which inhabit houses, wallpaper, furniture, and beds.

Bedbugs, of temperate regions, is the common bedbug that attacks man and is frequently a serious pest in houses, hotels, barracks, and other living quarters. It also attacks animals other than man. Experiments have shown that bedbugs can transmit a variety of diseases, but they are not normal vectors under natural conditions.
(12 Dec 1998)

Color: Reddish.

Source: On-line Medical Dictionary, © 1997-98 Academic Medical Publishing & CancerWEB