Bedbug: How does it live? How to eradicate it from the house?.
Bedbugs are small, blood-feeding insects that can be difficult to eliminate once they establish themselves in a home.
What are bedbugs?
Bed bug are reddish-brown insects that typically:
- Feed on human blood, usually at night.
- Hide during the day in mattresses, bed frames, furniture, cracks, and crevices.
- Do not fly, but can crawl and spread through luggage, clothing, furniture, and other belongings.
How do they live?
- Bedbugs go through egg, nymph, and adult stages.
- Females lay eggs in hidden locations.
- They need blood meals to grow and reproduce.
- Adults can survive for months without feeding under some conditions.
Signs of an infestation
- Itchy bites, often appearing in clusters or lines.
- Small blood spots on sheets.
- Dark fecal spots on mattresses or furniture.
- Shed skins or eggs in hiding places.
- A sweet, musty odor in heavy infestations.
How to get rid of them
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