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Bed Bug
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Overview
Biology
The female will lay her eggs down a crevice, between 1 and 12 a day. The eggs of bed bugs are white or colourless. Depending on the conditions, the eggs may take from 5-18 days to hatch.
Food
Bed bugs feed on the blood of their host. This will most likely be humans in the case of Cimex lextularius
Bed bugs are usually found on bed frames, headboards, skirting boards and around mattresses. They feed on their host's blood and are active from evening to nighttime. Attracted by the host's body heat, they inject saliva that delays the swelling and itching when feeding.
Description
Bed bugs are usually found on bed frames, headboards, skirting boards and around mattresses. They feed on their host's blood and are active from evening to nighttime. Attracted by the host's body heat, they inject saliva that delays the swelling and itching when feeding.
Habitat
Will live close to their host, on your bed frame, around mattresses, bedroom furniture, and cracks in skirting boards.
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