These tiny bugs are about the size of an apple seed and just as dark. They prefer to make their nests in beds and couches and can live as long as 18 months without eating, making them extremely hard to get rid of. Bed bugs are attracted to carbon dioxide, heat, and blood – three things every human being produces, making us human beings an ideal target for these irritating pests. Some people react to bed bug bites, developing a rash or welts.
Female bed bugs typically lay one egg per day, but at their peak, they may lay up to 5-7 eggs in a single day. An egg hatches in around 10-15 days, and a bed bug may reproduce about 6 weeks after hatching. In addition, most bed bugs survive for 4-6 months.
So, at first, they may seem to move slowly from room to room, which is why the ideal time to eradicate bed bugs is as soon as possible, particularly given that it may take up to 3-6 weeks to entirely eliminate bed bugs from your home. Bed bugs, on the other hand, reproduce rapidly over time, so if you don’t have them treated, you may have a massive infestation on your hands in a matter of weeks or months.