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Batbug - Cimex - male
Copyright © 2004 Elisa T. Collins

Batbug - Cimex - Male
Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
October 12, 2004
This home had bats in the attic (along with plenty of droppings) and this is the sample that was taken. The hairs on the pronotum are longer than the eyes are wide, which combined with all the guano tells me they are batbugs. Bedbugs have very short hairs, but are otherwise similar.
Contributed by Elisa T. Collins on 14 October, 2004 - 10:46am
Last updated 30 January, 2010 - 10:50pm

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