Did you know that bed bug eggs color is just one of the many characteristics that separate each species of bed bug? Bed bug eggs color is similar to the variations of other species. The eggs are typically a white or light tan color. This differs from the common notion that all bed bug eggs look like a speck of dust. In fact, when you find bed bugs in your home, you will more than likely find their black or brown oval-shaped eggs on the mattresses, pillows and other areas where they take shelter. It is nearly impossible to identify Bed Bug Eggs just by looking at them. You’ll want to get a magnifying glass, and/or a microscope involved when examining them. You’ll want to use quality lighting as well. It will be hard to recognize one if you are relying on what can be provided by your ceiling light. In the pictures below, I tried multiple times in different lighting to show them for you, yet I still could not. Be sure that you zoom in click on any picture below so that you can view them in higher resolution.

Bed Bug Eggs Color

Bed bug eggs color is clear, milky white

There are many reasons why bed bug eggs are clear, milky white in color. First off, they are laid in a bed bug’s fecal matter which is also clear and milky white. This makes sense because if you see blood or any other bodily fluid on an individual or bedding you know that it is most likely going to be red or brown in color. By laying their eggs in their own feces, the eggs blend right into the background so they don’t stand out as much.

Bed bugs prefer to lay their eggs within six feet of a feeding area but this distance can vary depending on where the food source is located and how many females there are feeding at once. Once laid the female will move away from her dropped egg and go about looking for more places to feed before laying another batch of eggs closer than before until her entire body has been emptied of blood (this usually takes around three days).

Bed bug eggs color is reddish-brown

By now, you probably know that bed bug eggs are reddish-brown in color. But this is not always the case.

Some eggs are light yellowish-brown. The color depends on the age of the eggs and their stage in life cycle. For example, if a female bed bug lays her eggs during her first cycle, they will be lighter than if she had produced them later during subsequent cycles (when she has been feeding for longer).

Bed bug eggs color is gray

Bed bug eggs are translucent, oval and milky white in color. They are about 1mm long and have a sticky surface that attaches them to the surface they were laid on. This characteristic makes it impossible for bed bugs to roll off surfaces which is how they get around when not feeding.

Bed bug eggs color is a bit deceptive.

It is important to note that the color of bed bug eggs can be a bit deceptive. While they are clear, milky white in color, it is difficult to see them with the naked eye. This is for two reasons: firstly because they are so small and secondly because they stick very firmly to surfaces (like mattresses), which makes it even harder to spot them.