![]() When not feeding, the proboscis is tucked back underneath the body.īed bugs have two antennae, each with four segments that work together as sensors for locating a blood meal. They have a long proboscis to feed, which pierces your skin and sucks your blood. Head – short and broad with distinct eyes that are clearly seen on each side of the head. ![]() In front of the bed bug is a speck of fecal matter and just behind it is a bed bug egg.Īlthough this is not the actual size of a bed bug, it does show you what they look like and help you identify them if you think you’ve found one.Īlthough other bugs are mistaken for bed bugs, they do have some features which will help you to correctly identify them, and these are: This photo is one that I took when treating a bed bug infestation.įrom this close up you can see the segments on the abdomen and its six legs as it’s crawling on the mattress. We’ll begin by looking at what these bugs look like up close. It’s easy to get them confused with similar-looking pests, and as mentioned above, a lot of people misidentify them, so the bed bug identification photos below will show you exactly what they look like and what to look for.ĭid you know that 84% of pest control companies reported they get called out to treat a particular pest (people often think it’s fleas), only to find that it’s actually bed bugs? Below you’ll find over 65 pictures of bed bugs that include nymphs, adults, shed skins, and infestations to help you identify if you have bed bugs. They are nocturnal, so they hide during the day but a close inspection will find them on mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, headboards, and in cracks and crevices near to where you sleep.īed bugs are not seasonal so they bite all year round, but they do prefer warm temperatures of between 70-80☏ (21° – 26☌) so the female can lay her eggs. Zoomed in photo of adult bed bug crawling on a carpet Here’s what else you need to know about these blood-sucking pests.īed bugs only feed on blood and prefer the blood of humans, but will also feed on animals. As they mature they become darker in color like the adults. When feeding their abdomen fills with blood, and becomes red in color, making them easier to spot. Baby bed bugs, or nymphs, grow from 1mm – 4.5mm, and are semi-translucent, so they are easily missed when looking for an infestation.The adult grows to 5-7mm (3/16 of an inch) in length and up to 10mm (just over ⅜ of an inch) after a blood meal.They are about the size and shape of a small apple seed.When feeding they become a dark brown/reddish color with an engorged and elongated body.Light brown in color with flat bodies when unfed.Wingless and small with two protruding eyes, six legs, and two antennae.The scientific name for bed bugs is Cimex lectularius and from the description below and the following images, you’ll see that bed bugs are: It’s important to be able to identify and know what a bed bug looks like as you don’t want to delay treating a growing infestation. Close-up of an adult bed bug What do bed bugs look like?
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