🧬 Bed Bug Life Cycle & Behaviour
1. Egg Stage: Tiny, white, and stickylaid in hidden cracks and crevices. Hatch in 6-10 days under warm conditions2. A female can lay up to 500 eggs in her lifetime.
2. Nymph Stage: Juvenile bed bugs go through 5 growth stages (called instars). Each stage requires a blood meal before molting to the next. This phase lasts 35-40 days
3. Adult Stage: Fully grown bed bugs are 4-7 mm long, reddish-brown, and flat. They feed every few days but can survive months without feeding. Lifespan: 3 to 10 months, depending on conditions.
🌙 Lifestyle Highlights
Nocturnal Feeders: They come out at night to bite exposed skin. Hiding Experts: Found in mattress seams, furniture joints, curtain folds, and even electrical outlets. Silent Spreaders: Travel via luggage, clothes, and secondhand furniture. Social but Subtle: Often live in clusters but avoid detection. Survival Superpowers: Resistant to many DIY treatments. Can go dormant in cold environments. Thrive in warm, cluttered spaces with human activity.
