Different Stages Of Bed Bugs

3 rd stage nymph 2 5 mm.

Different stages of bed bugs. This entire image is the size of a penny 19mm and gives you an idea of the size at each stage. They can feed more than once. During its lifetime a bed bug will go through the following stages starting from the top left moving counterclockwise. Bed bugs are nocturnal reddish brown insects that feed on the blood of humans and other warm blooded animals.

5th stage nymph 4 5 mm. Bed bug life cycle. First is the egg which looks like a milky white grain of rice. Eggs hatch in about 4 12 days into first instar nymphs which must take a blood meal before molting to the next stage.

These wingless insects have dorsoventrally flattened bodies that allow them to hide in areas such as floor cracks carpets beds and upholstered furniture. In order to identify there are several generations of bed bugs in your home you need to be aware of what each stage looks like. Bed bugs go through several stages of life until they reach adulthood. 2 nd stage nymph 2 mm.

Each stage also requires the molting of skin. There are essentially 7 stages of bed bugs life cycle to overcome every stage they have to take at least 1 meal. 1 st stage nymph 1 5 mm. Egg bed bugs start their lives in eggs which has a milky white color to them.

This picture is from dong hwan choe university of california statewide integrated pest management program on bed bugs. After about two weeks the eggs hatch and the nymphs emerge ready to feed from day 1. Image will be uploaded soon. Female bed bugs lay about five eggs daily throughout their adult lives in a sheltered location mattress seams crevices in box springs spaces under baseboards etc.

Shown below is a bed bug at different stages of development egg 5 nymphal stages and 2 adult bed bugs.