Can a Cockroach Give Birth to a Bed Bug?

A cockroach can give birth to a bed bug, but you won’t know which one is which until you see its offspring. This tiny insect is oval and cylindrical and has short, wing-like structures on either side of its head. Its eyes are black and run from the top of its “face” to the bottom of its body. Cockroaches have no wings during the juvenile stage and only develop them in the later stages of their life cycle. In the meantime, baby cockroaches do not bite humans, except when they’re threatened or in dire situations.

Adult female bed bugs lay up to three or five eggs a day in cracks and crevices. Each egg is about one-fourth of an inch long, and is sticky. It hatches in about a week at room temperature. The newly emerged nymphs weigh less than a pinhead and will shed their skin five times before they reach maturity.

Bed bugs are nocturnal insects that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. Although they are more common in human dwellings, they will attack a wide variety of warm-blooded animals. In fact, bedbugs are so prevalent that they are found in most human homes and other places where people gather.

If you suspect your home has a bed bug infestation, the first place to look is your upholstered furniture. Look for cracks, folds, and skirts. Sofas and recliners are known hotspots for bed bugs.

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