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 Toronto on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 867th most-seen of the 1689 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bed Bug in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Common Bed Bug sightings, Toronto ranks 8th 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 Toronto (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are European Firebug (about 20%), Eastern Boxelder Bug (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 Toronto (14 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.
