. Circular. Insects. Circular no. 47, Second series. United States Department of Agriculture, DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, L. O. HOWARD, Entomologist. THE BEDBUG. (Cimex lectularius Linn.) By C. L. Marlatt, First Assistant Entomologist. [Revised reprint from Bulletin No. 4, New Series, Division of Entomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, pp. 32-38.] The presence of this insect (fig. 1) in a house is not necessarily an indication of neglect or carelessless; for, little as the idea may be relished, it may often gain access in spite of the best of care and the adoption of all reasonable precaution
. Circular. Insects. Circular no. 47, Second series. United States Department of Agriculture, DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, L. O. HOWARD, Entomologist. THE BEDBUG. (Cimex lectularius Linn.) By C. L. Marlatt, First Assistant Entomologist. [Revised reprint from Bulletin No. 4, New Series, Division of Entomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, pp. 32-38.] The presence of this insect (fig. 1) in a house is not necessarily an indication of neglect or carelessless; for, little as the idea may be relished, it may often gain access in spite of the best of care and the adoption of all reasonable precautions. It is very apt to get into. Fig. 1.—Cimex lectularius: a, adult female, gorged with blood; b, same, from below; c, rudi- mentary wing-pad; d, mouth-parts—all enlarged (original). the trunks and satchels of travelers, and may thus be introduced into homes. Unfortunately, also, it is quite capable of migrating from one house to another, and will often continue to come from an adjoining house, sometimes for a period of several months, gaining entrance daily. Such migration is especially apt to take place if the human inhabitants of an infested house leave it. With the failure of their usual source of food, the migratory instinct is developed; and, escaping through windows, they pass along wklls, water pipes, or gutters, and thus gain entrance into adjoining houses. In these. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Entomology. Washington, Govt. print. off.
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