How Much Do Bed Bugs Weigh?
WouterBedbugs are creatures that feed on the blood of humans and animals. They grow up to be about one fifth inch long and are brown and oval in shape. They have four segments on their antennae and a small, compound eye on their head. They also have short golden hairs on their body and have a sweet-musty odor. Before they become adults, bedbugs go through five immature stages. Nymphs are smaller, yellowish-white, and translucent.
Bedbugs can eat up to six times their own weight in blood in a single feeding session, which can last between three and ten minutes. They feed by biting human skin while sleeping. The bites can be itchy and can cause a rash. The saliva injected by bed bugs can cause allergic dermal reactions in some people. Usually, these reactions will appear a day or two after the bite. However, some people may not develop any symptoms at all. Unlike mosquitoes, bedbugs do not transmit disease to humans.
Bedbugs feed during the night and hide in dark places during the day. However, they may feed at anytime when they are in the vicinity of their hosts. Typical areas where bedbugs live are within six feet of sleeping areas. They can hide in seams and tufts in mattresses, cracks in bed frames, and wood joints in box springs. You can also find them hiding in upholstery and loose wallpaper. Infested areas may have an acrid, unpleasant smell.
