u/bugsbunnyid

Unfortunately I crushed it and threw it away before researching more and realizing what it was, so I can't get better pictures or take it to a lab... I found this wretched insect a couple of days after noticing bites on my arms that turned into big welts. I have since checked the mattress, seems to be clear, and the house, didn't find much except maybe one shed skin.

Exterminators will be really tough to afford, and our lease has an oppressive bed bug clause: they choose the pest control company, but we pay, and we also pay for the temporary relocation of neighboring residents while their units are treated.

Our hands are tied... we have to manage on our own. What is this insect? And can anyone tell its gender?