Cimex lectularius
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Cimex lectularius, the common bedbug, is a species of Cimicidae. An ectoparasite, its primary hosts are humans. It is one of the world's major "nuisance pests". Although bedbugs can be infected with at least 28 human pathogens, no studies have found that the insects are capable of transmitting any of these to humans. They have been found with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), but the significance of this is still unknown.
Investigations into potential transmission of HIV, MRSA, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis E have not shown that bedbugs can spread these diseases. However, there is some evidence that arboviruses may be transmissible.
Bedbug bites (cimicosis) may lead to a range of skin manifestations from no visible effects to prominent blisters. Effects include skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Cimex lectularius is found all over the world in almost every area that has been settled by humans.
In the past, bedbugs were particularly an affliction of the poor and occurred in mass shelters. However, in the early part of the modern resurgence it was... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Lyon | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 3 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Beijing | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 6 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 7 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bed Bug sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 349th most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bed Bug in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 150 mm in July.
Among the best
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Common Bed Bug sightings, Beijing ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lyon (France, under 5%), Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Common Bed Bug that you can see in Beijing (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Spotted Lanternfly (about 30%), Panaorus csikii (about 20%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Bed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
