First instar and adult male bed bugs, Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), increase feeding activity in the presence of adult females

Abstract Background Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, form day-time aggregations from which they depart at night to feed on human blood. Obtaining an initial blood meal is a critical step in the development of first instars. Previous research had shown that first instars had greater success in obtaining...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Sydney E. Crawley, John H. Borden, Josiah P. Ritchey, Kenneth F. Haynes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Subjects:
Bed bug
Cimicidae
Feeding
First instar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06289-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06289-3

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