Bug Identification Database

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs can be a very big nuisance if you are unlucky enough to get an infestation of them. Bites can be very irritating and leave a swelling.

Biology: Bed bugs are about 1/5 of an inch long, with small reduced wing pads. They cannot fly but travel from house to house on their host. When engorged they become bright red. Evidence of bed bugs is the numerous fecal discharges of blood on the linen. Some people will have a reaction to their bites, while others show little or no effect.