Are Bed Bugs Always Red?
WouterMost people are familiar with the appearance of bedbugs as red itchy bumps. These bites appear on the body and are usually in clusters. However, some people may experience single bites or random patterns. Generally, these bites are not painful, but they can be itchy and may require medical attention.
Bedbugs are oval in shape and measure about a sixteenth of an inch long. Before feeding, they are brown, but once they feed their color will turn red. The rounded point on their abdomens is the tell-tale sign that they have recently fed. The body is also hairy and they have six legs and two antennae. Adults are red-brown, but the bodies of their nymphs are paler and less visible.
The pheromones that bedbugs emit are alarming and can alert you to their presence. These odors are similar to those released by a stink bug. The smell is sweet, woody, or musty. This means that you may have bedbugs in your bedroom.
The eggs of bed bugs are white or near white, so they may not be visible, but they should still be inspected for infestation. Bed bugs lay between one and seven eggs a day. These eggs hatch in seven to ten days.
