Actual Size: Less than 6 mm
Characteristics: Oval, flat, and mahogany brown to red-brown.
Legs: 6
Antennae: Yes
Wings: No
Habitat: Single-family homes, apartments, hotels, hospitals, schools and college campuses, office buildings, retail stores, movie theaters, and even public transportation.
Habits:
- Bites are painless and often go undetected.
- Feeds exclusively on the blood of humans and mammals.
- When disturbed, gives off a musty, sweet odor from their scent glands.