Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and sometimes other warm-blooded animals, including pets.
They are active mainly at night, and hide during the day. They cannot fly, but they can run quickly.
Adult bed bugs are small, oval, flattened insects, about the size and color of an apple seed. After feeding, their bodies become longer and more rounded.
Their whitish eggs are so tiny they are hard to see without magnification.
Eggs hatch into tiny nymphs. As they grow, they shed their skin 5 times before reaching maturity.
The nymphs can survive for months without feeding and the adults for more than a year.
Where Bed Bugs Hide
Bed bugs can hide in almost any crevice or protected location.
At first, they hide in and around the bed, but as the infestation grows, they spread through the room.
Look for bed bugs in places such as
Along seams in the mattress or box springs or the cushions of upholstered furniture.
In cracks & crevices in the headboard, bed frame, box springs, night stand, and other furniture.
In cracks & crevices in the floor, walls, baseboards, windows, and doors.
Behind pictures and other objects hanging on the wall.
Bed bugs can also hide in or on purses, backpacks, luggage, clothing, books, and other items, which makes them easy to move around accidentally.
