Many household pest species have wings and can fly. You rarely see them do so because it draws attention, and everything is within crawling distance. Bed bugs can’t fly because they don’t have wings. Their evolutionary ancestors used to have wings like other bugs. But bed bugs got rid of […]
Are Bed Bug Eggs Hard or Soft?
Bed bug eggs are tiny, so it’s easy to mistake them for something else. Learning how to identify bed bug eggs is critical, and one identifying factor is whether their texture is hard or soft. Bed bug eggs are soft and easy to squash, like a bed bug nymph. They […]
Do Bed Bugs Pretend to Be Dead?
If you’ve had bed bug treatment, there will be dead bed bugs around. But what if some of those bugs aren’t dead, but pretending? Other bug species are known for playing dead. Bed bugs don’t know how to play dead. If you ever see a bed bug that’s entirely still […]
Do Bed Bugs Drown in Water?
Anyone with parasitic pests wants to find DIY bed bug treatment that works quickly and easily. Having them killed is expensive and time-consuming. If bed bugs drown in water, then that could be the cheapest way to kill them. Bed bugs do drown because they don’t know how to swim. […]
What Baby Bed Bugs Look Like (Size, Color, Shells + Bite Marks)
Bed bug nymphs are a sign of a growing and active infestation. They indicate that the females are laying eggs, and that they must be feeding. Learning how to identify bed bug nymphs is vital. Nymphs are the size of a grain of rice and flat. They are white and […]
Can Bed Bugs Live Outside in Grass?
News stories about different places you can get bed bugs often keep people awake at night. But it’s unclear whether you can get bed bugs outdoors from long grass in a nearby field or your lawn. Bed bugs can’t survive in the grass because they’re an indoor pest. They evolved […]