What do bed bugs look like?

Bed bugs are one of the most annoying creatures which invade our comfort zone and ruin our mood at times. Have you ever waked up with itchy welts on hand, leg or back and weird stains on bed sheets? Do you wonder, where all this is coming from? These are signs of presence of bed bugs. Yes, you read it right, bed bugs. These are the tiny creatures which live under your bed and at times roam on your bed sheet as well. In this article, we will be understanding bed bugs closely, what do a bed bug look like, what does it eat, how to get rid of it and many more.

Information about bedbugs:

Here are some specifications about bed bugs:
•    A Bed Bugs looks like red or brown in color and these are found all over the world.
•    Bed bugs are parasites that survive by drinking blood. It drinks the blood of any warm-blooded mammal. This is their primary food. Most bedbugs drink human blood.
•    Bedbugs often live only around humans or animals. So that they never have to face blood scarcity and ensured their survival.
•    The shape of the bedbugs looks like that of an egg. They grow up to 7 mm long when they are adults.
•    Bedbugs have six legs and an antenna-like structure on its head.
•    The female bedbug lays about 200 to 500 eggs in her entire life. The shape of the eggs is like a grain of rice.
•    There are five stages in the life of a bedbug. After staying in the egg for seven days in the first stage, it comes out. After that, it grows up drinking blood. After that, the bedbug sheds its skin five times to transform into an adult bedbug.
•    The belly of the male bedbug is more significant than that of the female. The abdomen of the male is also more pointed.

How are bedbugs born?

Bedbugs are born in a place with high moisture and dirt content. If there is a lot of dirt in the house, then clean it because bedbugs grow in the dirt. They are found in the bed or kitchen of your home. They also live in places where it is dark. Bedbugs thrive at a temperature of about 25 °C. If the temperature is more than 55 degrees, then they die. Bedbugs go up to 40 feet to the victim to drink blood. Well, it is a very lazy parasite. Their walking speed is significantly less. Bedbugs can walk up to 4 feet in a minute. Their average lifespan is 9 to 10 months.

How to Prevent Bed Bugs?

Here are some tips to prevent bedbugs:
•    One of the foremost methods to keep bed bugs away is to keep every corner of your house and your bed clean.  Keep removing the dust from every corner and cloths clean.
•    Since bedbug are allergic to the scent of mint. So, you can use mint as repellent to keep bedbugs away from your house.
•    Also, clean your bed thoroughly on regular interval as bedbugs can be found hidden in corners, under the folds and many other sites which generally remains untouched for most of the time.  
•    Look for cracks and holes and seal those. Bedbugs find these sites throughout your house as a safe dwelling place, so keep a check and prevent bedbugs presence in your house.

How do bed bugs look like on a mattress?

So now the question arises how do bed bugs look like on a mattress. Suppose you find it on your bed and not sure what to do next. Then follow these tips to remove bed bugs from the mattresses.

How to deal with bed bugs?

Bed bug look reddish brownish and are roughly the size of an apple seed on a mattress. However, if you are troubled by bed bugs occurring at home and in your mattress, then the remedies mentioned below can get you rid of this problem to a great extent.

1.    Remove the mattress cover

Bed bugs are small but easily visible insects that mainly feeds on the human blood. These insects are light brown and red in appearance, about 5 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide. They can be seen with the naked eye but are hidden during the day, making them difficult to identify. They come out to feed mostly during night and suck human or animal blood to get nutrition.  If you suspect that your mattress may have bedbugs, the first thing to do is remove the sheets, pillowcases, and other removable covers. Then, wash all those covers thoroughly. Although using washing machine to wash could be enough but if you use hot water while washing all the covers, it will be more effective. If you feel that there are bugs in your pillow and mattress, you should keep these out in the direct sun light.

2.    Use vacuum cleaner

If you continuously vacuum your mattress, it reduces the chances of presence or persistent presence bed bugs in it. It snatches out the hidden bedbugs from the corners of the bed, mattress and other nearby places. Vacuum your mattress carefully and thoroughly with the hose attachment, paying careful attention to crevices where bedbugs like to hide. Empty the vacuum cleaner bag outside and clean the vacuum container to ensure there are no bed bugs hidden in the vacuum cleaner.

3.    Use dry Azadirachta Indica (neem) leaves

If you want to prevent bed bugs in the mattress, you can keep neem leaves. Dry the neem leaves and keep them under the mattress. With this, one can save mattresses as well as can prevent further multiplication of bed bugs. Neem leaves act like insecticide and can be used to remove any insects.

Conclusion

To sum up, you need to keep in mind if you want to prevent bed bugs, ensure there is no moisture in the mattress. If bed bugs are suspected, separate your mattress from the bed and keep them in sunlight for some time. Clean the bed cover, mattresses, corners of the bed and room on regular basis to avoid bed bugs.


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