Bed Bugs are the worst. People think well those little red bumps aren’t that bad- and sometimes you might even be right. But how awful would it be to wake up in the middle of the night to hundreds of bed bugs crawling on your body? As you can see from these bed bug pictures, they are actual size and they hide in your mattress. You know when you see a picture of something, it’s usually way bigger than it looks in real life? It might seem a bit silly to even worry about, but when it’s black and white or really small, you can’t really tell how big an object is. Here is a picture of what the size of a bed bug would be if it was actual size. You’ve never seen a bug like this before, have you? Yep. It’s a bed bug…actual size. Bed bugs are not just one little bug. They grow in number quickly once introduced into your home. They can produce as many as 10 eggs every day which translates to an infestation on the fast track.

Bed Bug Picture Actual Size

Bed bugs are small, brownish, flattened insects that feed solely on the blood of animals.

Bed bugs are small, brownish, flattened insects that feed solely on the blood of animals. They are not known to transmit diseases. Bed bugs cannot fly or jump but can crawl from place to place. Bed bug infestations usually occur around or near the areas where people sleep.

Adult bed bugs have flat bodies about the size of an apple seed.

Adult bed bugs have flat bodies about the size of an apple seed. You can’t see them with the naked eye, but look closely and you’ll notice they are brown or reddish-brown in color. They are found in cracks and crevices near where people sleep or sit.

After feeding, however, their bodies swell and are a reddish color.

Bed bugs are small and flat. They live in cracks and crevices, which is why they are difficult to see. After feeding, however, their bodies swell and are a reddish color. Bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed. To make it easier for you to identify bed bugs on your furniture or sleeping surfaces, here is a picture of what they look like:

Bed bugs do not fly, but they can move quickly over floors, walls, and ceilings.

There are several ways to tell if you have a bed bug infestation. These insects leave behind physical signs, such as:

• Bites on your skin or the skin of another person living in your home who has also been bitten by bed bugs
• Black spots on sheets, mattress seams and box springs (these black dots are fecal matter)
• Excessive scratching in areas where you sleep or sit for long periods of time (bed bug bites can cause itching)
• A sweet smell like “old crayons” that may be coming from the insect itself or from its droppings If you see these signs in your home it is possible that there are actual-size bed bugs nearby waiting to feed on human blood.

Female bed bugs may lay hundreds of eggs, each of which is about the size of a speck of dust, over a lifetime.

Female bed bugs may lay hundreds of eggs, each of which is about the size of a speck of dust, over a lifetime. Eggs are deposited by the female in hidden places such as mattress seams or beneath loose wallpaper. The eggs hatch in about a week and reach maturity in another month (though some can take longer). Bed bug infestations can occur at any stage in their development; however, it’s important to note that an adult female will not lay more than five to seven eggs per day—meaning that if you see only one or two bites on your body during a given night, it’s likely that there were more bugs present but they were unable to feed due to lack of access or effective repellent methods.

Immature bed bugs, called nymphs, shed their skins five times before reaching maturity and require a meal of blood before each shedding.

Nymphs are the immature bed bug, which go through five molts (sheddings of their skins) before reaching adulthood. They require a meal of blood before each molt and must have it for survival.

Bed bugs are ectoparasites, meaning they feed on other animals from the outside. Because of this, adult bed bugs do not need to eat for about 30 days after feeding. During this time, they can live off the blood stored in their bodies and don’t need to feed again until they reproduce or lay eggs. At that point, a female will require another blood meal to continue laying eggs on an ongoing basis.

Unlike most insects that lay eggs with hard shells that protect against drying out or predators eating them while still developing inside an egg capsule (think squirming larvae emerging from pupae), bed bugs leave their eggs exposed within cracks and crevices so they can stay protected against being crushed by heavy objects or washed away when water seeps into walls where they tend to hide during daylight hours but emerge at nightfall when people sleep soundly unaware of what could be lurking right next door!

Under favorable conditions the bugs can develop fully in as little as a month and produce three or more generations per year.

Under favorable conditions the bugs can develop fully in as little as a month and produce three or more generations per year. Development time is shorter at higher temperatures, so it’s important to take note of how warm your home is getting over the summer months.

A bed bug infestation can be hard to spot at first since bedbugs are small and elusive.

A bed bug infestation can be hard to spot at first since bedbugs are small and elusive.

They can hide in small cracks and crevices, especially around mattresses, box springs and bed frames. Because of this, it’s important to check every inch of your home for signs of an infestation.

When you do spot a bedbug or two (or three), don’t panic! It’s easy to get rid of them with a few simple steps.