There are several locations that bed bugs are attracted to including but not limited to: cracks in the wall or baseboards, hollow spaces in your home such as behind plaster, loose wallpaper and electrical wiring. The most common one for residents of apartments is near the box spring, which is why this guide focuses on bed bug prevention near the interior of your box spring. What’s is a box spring? And what to do if you find bed bugs inside your box spring? Bed bugs are no fun. You can’t see them, and they bite you while you sleep (sometimes while you watch tv or read). Worst of all, they’re hard to get rid of: they keep coming back again and again. Check out our complete guide to learn how to get rid of bedbugs AND beat the box spring!

Bed Bug In Box Spring

Adults are 4-5 mm in length and 1.5-3 mm wide.

The adult bed bug is typically the size of an apple seed, brown in color, and oval in shape. The female is slightly larger than the male. Bed bugs have six legs, three on each side.

Bed bug eggs are very small (not much bigger than a speck of dust). They are white or yellow when laid but usually become invisible after about two days because they dry up and fall off the mattress or box spring surface onto whatever is below it.

Eggs are approximately 1mm and pearly white in color.

Eggs are approximately 1mm in size and pearly white in color. They can be difficult to see without the use of a magnifying glass, particularly when they’re laid singly or as clusters. Eggs will stick to surfaces with a sticky substance, but you may notice them if you’re inspecting your box spring closely.

Nymphs are smaller versions of the adult and go through five molts before becoming adults.

Nymphs are a small version of the adult bed bug and go through five molts before becoming adults. After they emerge from their eggs, they go through five instars (stages) before becoming adults. In each instar, they shed their exoskeleton and grow larger until they reach adulthood at about 5mm long or longer.

The length of time it takes between molts varies depending on temperature and food availability; however, nymphs can go from egg to adult in as little as 3 weeks at optimal conditions.

The bug will become engorged and turn reddish-brown after a meal.

Bed bugs are not dangerous. The bites, which usually occur during the night when you are asleep, are an allergic reaction to the bedbug’s saliva. Most people develop no symptoms from a bed bug bite, but others may have an itchy red welt that becomes inflamed and swollen. Bedbugs can survive in many environments and they can be found in other places besides beds such as couches, recliners, carpets and mattresses. They are not limited to any particular type of person or demographic; anyone can get them!

Bedbugs aren’t a sign of uncleanliness; they prefer clean rooms just like you do! Ensure your home is pest-free by taking these steps:

Bed bugs are small and difficult to spot, but they can live in your mattress or box spring.

If you see signs of bedbugs, contact a professional immediately. These insects are tiny and difficult to spot, but they can live in your mattress or box spring and feed on your blood. Although bedbugs don’t transmit diseases like mosquitoes, they can cause itchy bites that lead to sleepless nights and stress for weeks or months after the initial infestation.