Bed Bug vs African Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bed Bug | African Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cimex lectularius | Sceliphron spirifex |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cimicidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Throughout Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bed Bug
Obligate blood-feeding parasites of humans. Can survive up to a year without feeding. Have made a dramatic worldwide resurgence due to pesticide resistance and increased travel.
Did You Know?
Bed bugs can survive without a blood meal for over a year and can withstand temperatures from near-freezing to 50°C, making them extraordinarily difficult to eliminate.
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.