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Did you ever play hide-and-go-seek when you were a kid? If you did, you probably remember what it was like to find the perfect hiding place. What was the best place you ever hid? Was it under the bed? Was it under, or behind, the couch? Was it some secret place that only you could get into? Well, you have something in common with bed bugs. Here is a list of some of the places bed bugs hide, and a little insight into why they choose these places.Beds

This one seems obvious. Of course bed bugs hide in beds. That's why they have the word bed in their name. Yes, but there are two very important things you should know. First, we get the name bed bug from the scientific name Cimex lectularius. Cimex means bug, and lectularius mean bed or couch--no just bed. This is an important point that we'll get deeper into later on in this article. The second thing you should know is that bed infestations aren't always easy to find. There are many places in a bed that bed bugs can hide.

If you have a bed stand, night stand, or some other piece of furniture near your bed, it could be the location of your infestation. Search for any gaps, cracks, or pockets where bed bugs could hide themselves in, as they wait between feedings.

Any electronic item in your room that has hollow compartments inside can be an ideal space for bed bugs to hide. The closer these objects are to the bed, the greater the chance that they will have bugs in them. Examine your alarm clock, computer, and other electronics for black streaks, black droppings, white eggs, or shed insect skins.

As we mentioned above, lectularius doesn't mean bed. It refers to a bed or couch. This name was chosen because bed bugs don't just feed on sleeping people. They can feed on us when we're fully awake. It's okay. You can go ahead and gasp. This is a safe place. No one is going to judge you.

If bed bugs have gotten into your home, it is quite possible that they may take up residence in your upholstered furniture. That means that, while you're relaxing with a nice movie and eating popcorn, something could be eating you. Here are some of the places they hide in upholstered furniture.

These are just some of the many places bed bugs can hide in a home. They can be found behind baseboards, in carpets, inside outlets, underneath crown molding, deep in wall voids, and more. It is important to search all of these places for these tiny six-legged bugs, their shed skins, brown stains, tiny white eggs, black droppings, black streaks, and patches of black residue.

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