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BED BUG ADULTS BED BUG NYMPH BED BUG ADULTS BED BUG NYMPH

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Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
1.Antenna- 4 segmented 6.Thorax BED BUG 1.Antenna- 4 segmented 6.Thorax BED BUG
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none
3.Head- with beak 8.Abdomen- flat & oval 6 8 3.Head- with beak 8.Abdomen- flat & oval 6 8
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- reddish brown 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- reddish brown
5.Wings- none 10.Other- in the order of true bugs 5.Wings- none 10.Other- in the order of true bugs

Life Cycle Life Cycle
Female bed bugs may lay 10-50 eggs at a time until they produce about 200-500 Female bed bugs may lay 10-50 eggs at a time until they produce about 200-500
eggs. The eggs hatch in 6-10 days in warm weather or heated buildings, but delay eggs. The eggs hatch in 6-10 days in warm weather or heated buildings, but delay
for 30-40 days in cool conditions. Nymphs emerge, and try to find a blood meal. for 30-40 days in cool conditions. Nymphs emerge, and try to find a blood meal.
When they do, they will go through five nymphal molt stages and become adults. 4 3 When they do, they will go through five nymphal molt stages and become adults. 4 3
This usually takes between 6 weeks and a year, again depending greatly upon This usually takes between 6 weeks and a year, again depending greatly upon
temperature and food supply. Well-fed adults may live up to a year and a half, and temperature and food supply. Well-fed adults may live up to a year and a half, and
at least 3-4 generations are produced every year. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR at least 3-4 generations are produced every year. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR

BED BUG Actual size 1/6th” to 1/4th” BED BUG Actual size 1/6th” to 1/4th”

Bed bugs are very temperature sensitive, and the optimum temperature they are looking for is Bed bugs are very temperature sensitive, and the optimum temperature they are looking for is
about that of human skin--hence the problem for man. A very infested room will have a distinct “buggy” about that of human skin--hence the problem for man. A very infested room will have a distinct “buggy”
smell, an obnoxious sweet odor. In addition to the small blood stains from the bites themselves, the smell, an obnoxious sweet odor. In addition to the small blood stains from the bites themselves, the
bugs leave small droppings containing blood that are colored either brown, yellow, or black. The adults bugs leave small droppings containing blood that are colored either brown, yellow, or black. The adults
may survive for long periods of time, up to a year, in empty houses, waiting for their favorite meal--man. may survive for long periods of time, up to a year, in empty houses, waiting for their favorite meal--man.
If they are desperate, they may take a meal from birds or rodents. If they are desperate, they may take a meal from birds or rodents.
The bugs themselves are small, usually just 1/6th to 1/4th inch in size. They are reddish-brown The bugs themselves are small, usually just 1/6th to 1/4th inch in size. They are reddish-brown
in color, but as they feed they become brighter red. Small claws are used to attach themselves to the in color, but as they feed they become brighter red. Small claws are used to attach themselves to the
victim. Adults will feed off the host for 10-15 minutes before becoming engorged. victim. Adults will feed off the host for 10-15 minutes before becoming engorged.
Most people will not feel the bite—afterward the painful itching and large inflamed spot make Most people will not feel the bite—afterward the painful itching and large inflamed spot make
the bed bugs presence known. Never try to identify a bed bug infestation by looking at the bite alone, the bed bugs presence known. Never try to identify a bed bug infestation by looking at the bite alone,
however. however.
CONENOSE BUG CONENOSE BUG

The Conenose Bug is also known under a variety of other names—such as the “Kissing Bug” The Conenose Bug is also known under a variety of other names—such as the “Kissing Bug”
or the “Assassin Bug”. It will get into houses and feed at night on the blood of people as they sleep. or the “Assassin Bug”. It will get into houses and feed at night on the blood of people as they sleep.
Usually the bite is not felt right away, but will be quite painful, and if scratched they can get infected. Usually the bite is not felt right away, but will be quite painful, and if scratched they can get infected.
The name comes from the bug’s long beak that has piercing and sucking mouthparts. It is about 3/4ths The name comes from the bug’s long beak that has piercing and sucking mouthparts. It is about 3/4ths
inch long. inch long.

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