Sumitomo Chemical Asia | Environmental Health | Pests & Solutions

Bed Bug

A Bed Bug infestation is hard to get rid of without the right methods and pest control products. These parasites can quickly infest and their bites result in swelling without redness. However, when numerous Bed Bugs bite the same spot it can become red. While most bites may not result in anything but irritation, some people have been known to get allergic reactions.

Appearance

Reddish-brown
4 - 5 mm long
Flat and oval
Dark and black stains on bed and surrounding area from pest’s bodily waste
Blood spots on sheets
An unpleasant sweet scent

Habits

Feeding patterns are mostly nocturnal
Behaviour is based around invading, multiplying and completely taking over the bed
Able to go a whole year without feeding
Can survive any temperature between freezing and 122°F

Life Cycle

Bed Bugs have five immature nymph stages
At the end of every stage they molt
To complete a molt they must consume at least one blood meal
Each immature stage lasts approximately one week
This life cycle lasts approximately two months, while the lifespan of this pest is about nine months in warm conditions
Fertilised females with enough food (blood) will lay 3 - 4 eggs a day and up to 500 eggs in its lifetime