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spider beetle »

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

Lou Sorkin’s bed bug colony (video) »

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 […]

photos of bed bugs depicting various instars in colony; (only partially loads full image) and closeups of first instars »

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 […]