Bed bugs: the real ‘vampires’

2023-10-21 19:00:00

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) They are a Coleoptera, the largest and most diverse group of insects in the world. There are many curiosities about them; for example, that they coexisted with dinosaurs and that they survived mass extinctions. But today, we talk about their feeding. Bed bugs are hematophagous; They feed on blood. Their favorite is that of humans, although they can also use the blood of other mammals or even birds. Still, hunger does not scare them: they can survive without food for months, hidden waiting to find a new host. We tell you this and other information (if they transmit diseases, if they are day or night, etc.) in this video. Press play!