By nobugsonme on Mar 11, 2008 in Lou Sorkin, bed bugs, not a bed bug, photo, spider beetle | 0 Comments
Photo courtesy of Lou Sorkin. This spider beetle, a stored product pest, is commonly confused with a bed bug.
Click the photo, then “all sizes,” then “large” to see in more detail.
Thanks, Lou!
spider beetle
Originally uploaded by louento.pix
By nobugsonme on Oct 6, 2007 in Lou Sorkin, bed bugs, bedbugs, entomologists, videos of bed bugs | 9 Comments
Video of Lou Sorkin’s bed bugs, in full motion and technicolor.
Warning: This is not for the feint of heart or those with a current, active infestation.
Lou says,
I had just finished feeding the colony, but not all got to eat and are now busy moving about looking for me. You can see that are many […]
By loubugs on Dec 10, 2006 in AMNH, Lou Sorkin, Randy Mercurio, bed bugs, bedbugs, dr. lou sorkin, entomologists, photos, photos of bed bugs, photos of bed bugs, photos of nymphs | 10 Comments
I’ve uploaded some photos of bed bug feeding. Remember the first instars are only 1 millimeter long so every part of body won’t be in focus at the same time during photo session. The series includes empty nymph to full one with different views and a rear view. Proboscis and stylets separate and shows labium […]