How Fast Bed Bugs Multiply
WouterThe speed at which bed bugs multiply is influenced by the time it takes to move infested items. The longer you wait to move an infested item, the longer the infestation will last. The females of bed bugs can lay anywhere from four to seven eggs each day. Because they reproduce regularly, you should move the infested item as soon as possible.
The average lifespan of a bed bug is about 10 months. However, their development is much slower if there are limited conditions, such as low temperatures or limited access to a host. Under ideal conditions, bed bugs can develop and reproduce multiple generations in a year. During the third month of an infestation, the adult population has reached over a hundred breeding adults and 1,000 developing nymphs. Some of the adult bugs will also migrate to other rooms in the house, making the infestation larger than it was before.
Initially, a bed bug infestation may not seem that bad. In fact, you may not notice any bites, and they may be mistaken for other insects. However, as the infestation progresses, the evidence of an infestation will become more obvious. In most cases, an infestation is caused by female bed bugs, which can lay up to three eggs per day if they are fed.
After laying eggs, bed bugs usually head back to their hiding places to feed and mate. Once they are adults, bed bugs can survive for four months or more. Since their main objective is feeding and breeding, the population can multiply rapidly. If you fail to act early, the infestation will continue to grow and spread throughout the home.
