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Bed Bugs Pictures: Actual Size, Stages and Skin Bites

Posted on September 24, 2015 by admin Click Here For Article

Overview

The following Bed Bugs pictures can help identify bugs in your home or apartment as well as any bites or symptoms on your body.

When looking for bed bugs in the home, first realize that they follow a lifecycle. The insects start as an egg, move through infancy (called being an instar or nymph), followed by adulthood (see lifecyle chart below and National Geographic video).

In terms of skin reactions, it varies by person. Some people are not allergic to bed bug bites and will show no skin reaction. Others are highly allergic and will experience red skin bumps, irritation and rash. Severe cases result in rashes. See pictures below for examples.

Bed bugs live for approximately 10 months and move through a life cycle from egg to adult. Infestations usually start with a female bed bug who would bite the host for blood upon arrival in the bed, and then for another "meal 2 weeks later.

At that point, she would lay eggs in the home at a rate of 3 per day. It takes 2 weeks for an egg to hatch. The just born nymph looks for food right away and becomes an adult bed bug in 4 months. The speed of reproduction and total life span is effected by room temperature and what is described assumes a room at 68F (20C). The adult bed bug lives for approximately 10 months, but can live without feeding up to a year if you decide to move to another room. A typical infestation has between 4 and 500 bed bugs.

If you are going to "do it yourself", the best way to remove an infestation is to buy a kit which contains a collection of products and zippered covers needed to 1) kill the bugs that you can see, 2) kill the bugs you can't and 3) protect against eggs you miss. Good choices include Eco Friendly natural kits offered by Naturasil or an insecticide based kit offered by Bed Bug Supply. More than one type of spray is needed to kill bedbugs, which is why a kit is essential.

If your mattress is over eight years old and showing signs of wear you may consider replacing it. See our guide for detailed instructions on pest control for eliminating bed bugs.

As this picture of a bed bug shows, adult bed bugs are approximately 1/4 inch to 3/8 inches long. After feeding on blood, the bug becomes a color that is a dull dark red. When the bugs are just born they have no color or look like a straw color.

A bed bug only feeds on the skin for up to 10 minutes. One bug may make multiple bites. Each bed bug will feed every few days and then move back to their hiding place until they need to feed again as this picture of bed bugs shows.

In this picture the bed bug on the left hasn't fed on a host yet. The bedbug on the right is engorged with blood.

Bed bugs tend to hide near the bed, with 80% - 85% of any infestation found near the mattress. However, they can also hide in nearby furniture, particularly if they were dropped in the area.

Bed bugs usually climb up bed legs or a headboard. They are attracted to the carbon dioxide exhaled by humans when breathing. Hiding spaces such as mattress seams are convenient ways to stay close to a human source for their next blood meal.

Picture of Bed Bug eggs on furniture including adult bed bugs and just born bedbug (nymph). Each bed bug (females) will lay approximately 3 to 8 eggs and up to 500 eggs over their 10 month life. Each egg is 1/25 inch and is curved. The bed bug will lay eggs in a sticky cluster. A bug will feed 24 hours after being hatched. Eggs will hatch between 4 and 12 days.

While bed bugs will bite anyone, they only leave red irritated skin on people that are allergic to the bites. This is why two people sleeping in the same bed can experience no symptoms, or only one of the two people will see symptoms.

Not sure you have a bed bug infestation? Trouble evaluating your problem based on these bed bugs pictures. One good way to evaluate a bed bug is to complete this form and send to to the Harvard School of Public Health, with a sample bug for evaluation. See this page for more bed bug photos or here for more bed bug pictures.

Remember that each bed bugs picture will be different from being a baby bed bug or nymph through adulthood.

Bed bugs are difficult to exterminate. It's preferable to call in an expert who can confirm the presence of bed bugs, knows how to conduct a proper inspection, and who uses specialized equipment to treat the problem. The bugs multiple quickly so be sure to act as soon as you think you have a problem..

Start by locating a nearbybed bug exterminator from our list. Only use companies and representatives of those companies that have specific expertise in treating bed bugs.

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jak,

In response to your first post, bed bugs do not only bite in the summer, so if you are only experiencing trouble then, you may be reacting to a different pest.

In addition, each bed bug needs to feed about once a week, on average. If you are going weeks without bites and then being bitten, think about what youre doing or where youre going is there some way you are being exposed to bed bugs sometimes? An example would be visiting someone who may have an infestation unknown to them (and you), sitting in a chair you rarely sit on, or (in your case) encountering bed bugs on the job.

Bed bugs do not stick to people like ticks, though they can crawl into your clothing or stuff and hitch a ride. Bed bugs are also spreading and a lot of people moving may have them (whether they realize it or not). You should learn as much as you can and take precautions not to pick them up at work. And consider having your home carefully inspected by an experienced pro, in order to give you some peace of mind.

In response to your second comment, none of your comments have been deleted or edited or sent to spam. There was no photo posted above when you commented, so I am not sure which photo you are referring to when you ask if this is typical. However, I do note it can be possible to have bed bugs and not yet see any signs. An experienced professional may have more luck finding evidence.

Please come to the forums if you have additional questions or need support.

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FAQ: Is there an insect that will eat bed bugs …

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This is a less-frequently asked question than some, but it comes up surprisingly often. Today someone googled into the site via the query what eats bed bugs?

Put it out of your head! Um, yes, some insects will eat bed bugs, but it really isnt a good treatment plan.

House centipedes have been known to enthusiastically eat bed bugs, a fact which endears them to me. If you see one, you might want to let it live, as it may be feasting on your bed bugs. But keep your distance, a disturbed house centipede can sting you.

Masked assassin (masked hunter) bugs also eat bed bugs, and their presence in the home is said to be a sign bed bugs are present. But I dont know anyone whos seen one. And watch out, they have a nasty bite of their own.

Fire ants are also said to eat bed bugs. Ive heard that the traditional cure for bed bugs in the American Southwest is to throw your mattress on a nest of fire ants. They quickly consume the bed bugs, its said. I believe people really do this, though am not sure how you then get rid of the fire ants and reclaim your mattress. Again, you dont want them stinging you.

I do not recommend seeking out predators as a form of treatment. You cant acquire them in quantity (theres no centipede mail order), and you cant get rid of them once you have them in the home. All of them, en masse, could cause you serious problems.

Sorry to disappoint. Read our FAQ for advice on how to get a PCO who knows bed bugs. Natural solutions such as freshwater diatomaceous earth are a possible preventative, or useful part of a treatment plan. But predatory insects are not a good idea indoors, and anyone who is being bitten or seeing bed bugs should get a PCO in to treat, repeatedly, until theyre gone. Or they will breed, and your problems will be much worse.

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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs | Ehrlich Pest Control

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The best way to get rid of bed bugs in your home or business is with the help of professional bed bug treatments. Professional techniques using conventional, steam and heat treatments are proven to be successful and are more efficient and powerful than DIY solutions or natural home remedies.

We advise all homeowners to act quickly, and at the first sign of a problem. This will ensure quick and efficient control and help to prevent the return of bed bugs.

Our bed bug treatment programs are the best way to take action against a bed bug infestation.

Ehrlich technicians are extensively trained skilled and experienced professionals. They understand the habits of bed bugs and use their knowledge to choose the correct control methods and materials to develop an effective management program.

Our innovative range of treatment options will quickly, effectively and discreetly treat bed bugs in your home or business.

As part of our service, we offer a proactive inspection service to reduce future risks. Our recommendation is to inspect all high risk areas of your business, the exact details will be agreed with you.

Our team of specially trained bed bug dogs can be used to accurately detect the presence of bed bugs.

Early detection of bed bugs is essential to quick and effective treatment. No one is better placed for identifying bed bugs in a hotel than your housekeeping staff. As part of our bed bug treatment programs, our experts will train your staff on looking for signs of bed bugs - before they end up in a review on a travel site!

You should consider a proactive approach to bed bug control if your business offers accommodation or provides transportation. These environments are considered the main sources for harboring and spreading bed bugs:

With such a range of infestation sources it is almost impossible to prevent bed bugs entering your business premises. The best defense for your business is knowing how to prevent bed bugs.

A bed bug problem can spread very quickly and if left uncontrolled can put your business in jeopardy of loss of revenue, reputation or even forced closure. The presence of bed bugs also poses a high risk of distressing bites for you and your customers.

Watch our video below to understand what bed bug control measures Ehrlich can offer to your business.

Mattress encasements are designed to control bed bugs by keeping the parasite out of your box spring and mattress.

Encasements eliminate bed bug entry and escape points. They are also bite proof for complete mattress or box spring protection and a healthy, allergy free sleep zone.

Download Ehrlich's Bed Bug Mattress Encasements brochure for more information.

Need to get rid of bed bugs? Call us at 1-800-837-5520 to schedule a FREE bed bug inspection of your home or business.

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Bed Bugs Appearance and Life Cycle | Bed Bugs: Get Them …

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Knowing what to look for is the first step in identifying and controlling bed bugs.There are many bugs that look like bed bugs so an accurate identification is a critical first step to avoid costly treatment for the wrong bug. The types of bugs that look like bed bugs will vary somewhat depending on your region of the country, but photos and descriptions of common look-alikes have been compiled by researchers:

Two adult bed bugs in a petri dish (courtesy of Kim Jung)

Adult bed bugs, in general,are:

about the size of an apple seed (5-7 mm or 3/16 - 1/4 inch long);

long andbrown, with a flat, oval-shaped body (if not fed recently);

atrue bug (characteristics of true bugs include a beak with three segments; antenna that have four parts; wings that are not used for flying; and short, golden-colored hairs); and

smelly, with a musty-sweetish odor produced through glands on the lower side of the body.

Young bed bugs (also callednymphs), in general,are:

Bed bug eggs, in general, are:

Life cycle of the bed bug. Photo Courtesy of Stephen Doggett, Department of Medical Entomology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia

The life cycle of a bed bug is shown in the photograph below.During its lifetime, a bed bugwill go through the following stages (Starting from the top left, moving counterclockwise):

Eggs (1mm).

1ststage nymph (1.5 mm).

2ndstage nymph (2 mm).

3rdstage nymph (2.5 mm).

4thstage nymph (3 mm).

5th stage nymph (4.5 mm).

Unfed adult female.

Unfed adult male.

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