Photos by Dr. Louis Sorkin: bed bugs in a wooden bed frame, head board, and box spring

by nobugsonme on February 21, 2009 · 15 comments

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The following photos come from Lou Sorkin — pictures of bed bugs and eggs harboring in a bed (headboard, frame, mattress, etc.).

(All descriptions follow the photo they describe.)

Bed frame, headboard & box spring. See close up pictures [below] of headboard, side of bed frame, box spring, and canvas strap handles.

Close up on wood support behind head board. Close up of top of wooden support to reveal bed bug adults, nymphs, exuviae, feces deposited on vertical wood headboard, and accumulation of dust.

Close up of headboard groove. Bed bug nymphs, shed skins, feces near to and in the groove.

Groove in bed frame side panel. Machine cut in bed frame bed bugs infested. Shed skins on surface and bugs in groove.

Bed frame with horizontal slat. See close ups [below] of slat and close up of area under this slat. Also bugs can be seen in another picture [above] of a machine cut in wood frame.

Close up area on bed frame under slat. Horizontal slat removed from bed frame to reveal bed bug refugia including adults, nymphs, eggs (some unhatched), exuviae, and feces.

Bed frame edge of horizontal slat. Bed bug feces, shed skins, eggs (some entire, some hatched) on underneath side of slat.

At head, old box spring turned over. See bed bugs, nymphs, eggs, feces.

Old box spring canvas strap 1. Canvas strap is folded down to expose refugia of bed bugs. Note bed bug adults (also squished one), nymphs, eggs, feces.

Old box spring canvas strap 2, lower. Another canvas strap that has been folded up out of the way to expose bugs, exuviae, feces, eggs on box spring covering.

Old box spring canvas strap 2, upper. Another canvas strap that has been folded up out of the way to expose bugs, exuviae, feces, eggs, on strap.

To see more of Lou’s photos, or to see these photos in a larger size, go to Lou’s flickr photostream.

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1 Bugbattler February 23, 2009 at 2:38 pm: ewwwww
2 MARCY May 7, 2009 at 6:28 pm: OH MY!!!MY SKIN IS ITCHING SO BAD RIGHT NOW..
3 deb October 23, 2009 at 3:42 pm: i was wondering do bed bug leave a black reside i have been seeing black things on my sons bed….. and he woke up today with red dots all over his face…
4 nobugsonme October 23, 2009 at 6:00 pm: deb,

Yes, unfortunately, they do — bed bug feces.

You need prompt help, preferably from a professional, who can confirm you have bed bugs. Please read the FAQs and come to our forums if you need suggestions or support.
5 Clay November 4, 2009 at 2:09 pm: I started to get bites on me, but they were more like welts. They started about a week ago and at first just my hands would swell up. But now I have bites on my arms and legs and woke up today with bites on my back. I had a down mattress topper on my bed and looked at it and it had tiny little reddish dots on the sides, I threw it out. I bought a new topper and and a vinyl mattress encasement. At first I was denying the fact I had bedbugs, but I’ve basically accepted it this morning. I live in a dorm and I called the housing coordinator this morning and there should be a person here tomorrow to take care of the bugs. In the meantime, what do I do? I’m going home this weekend, so should I bag the stuff I’m taking and wash it immediately when I get home?
6 nobugsonme November 4, 2009 at 9:22 pm: Hi Clay,

It is really easy to take bed bugs with you so it might be much better to wash clothing at school, sealing it in an airtight fashion in XL Ziplocs or garbage bag.

You could bring a sealed bag home and leave any remaining clothing sealed in your room. You should isolate one outfit so you can change into it ONCE you leave your room, and then seal up those potentially infested clothes.

Don’t take any luggage or other items from your room home — this is a big deal, really.

Good luck with your school — they will hopefully help you fix the problem ASAP.

Please come to the Bedbugger Forums to talk to other sufferers, share your story, or ask for tips.
7 Joan November 6, 2009 at 3:29 pm: I was on a trip, my clothes are still in the case.
Recently I have been biten on my face, legs, arms and stomach.
The bites were very itchy and red and later became to look like a blister.
Are these the bites of Bed Bugs?
I do not see any sight of them, however I purchased Bedbug & Flea Fogger and plan on doing this one room which is very small.
I have been sleeping in my living room and haven’t received any bites since.
Should I remove all my clothes from the closet and case before doing this?
SOS!
Joan
8 nobugsonme November 6, 2009 at 3:39 pm: Joan,

DO NOT use a fogger (bug bomb) for bed bugs. We are told they do not solve the problem and may make it worse.

Please read our FAQS for dos and don’ts, and also for tips on getting bed bugs out of suitcase and contents: http://bedbugger.com/faqs/

And come to the forums if you want to ask additional questions.
9 Joan November 7, 2009 at 3:25 pm: Thank you for the info.
I will return the Hot Shot and see if they carry Steri-Fab.
I thought I would Steam first and then use the Steri.
After being on this website almost all day and being very well informed, I chose to get rid of my Bed & Box, wash all that I can and place them in the Ziploc’s. The things that I can not wash I will put in the Dryer with the hope that this will work.

Thanks so much,
Joan
10 dan November 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm: Hi, I am terrified that I have them. I have not seen bites, but I generally have folliculities and I do currently have some pimples on my thighs. Not visisble bites or insects on beds or furniture. The pimples do not itch. However I noticed some reddish/brownish dots on my sheet. Nothing on white undershirt or matress pad, just on the sheet. Could this just be an early infestation?
11 nobugsonme November 9, 2009 at 12:16 pm: It’s possible the “reddish brownish dots” are specks of blood, but impossible to say. I would not panic. You may wish to have a pest control operator with lots of bed bug experience inspect your home. Good luck!
12 dan November 9, 2009 at 3:58 pm: PCO was here today and did not think that it was bedbugs. He checked all the furniture in the room, beds, boxsprings, headboards etc. He said all he saw were a few balls of lint. I bought matress protectors anyway, just because I am neurotic about this now. I still feel a little anxious because what if he just didnt find them, but I think I can relax now.

Thanks,
Dan
13 nobugsonme November 9, 2009 at 4:08 pm: Hi dan,

Glad it looks to have been a false alarm.

I suggest keeping a log of marks on your skin — when they appear, and where. If your symptoms get worse or marks on your skin become more frequent and numerous, you might consider having the place inspected again. A very early infestation is hard to detect.

On the other hand, you may simply have folliculitis and pimples, and it does not seem like you need to worry at this point.
14 Joan November 18, 2009 at 10:25 am: Hi I’m back!
Would like to know why using the Hot Shot would make things worse?
I have since returned it and ordered via on line Fossil Shell Dust and Bed Bug Patrol.
What are your thoughts in regard to these products?
Probably should have passed this by you first. Oh Well!

Thanks!