bed bugs hiding

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Lou Sorkin says of his photo:
“Flat rubber molding pulled back to reveal bed bugs hiding. Notice that bugs are at top of molding in corner where there is no adhesive.”

Reader Angie generously shared her bed bug photos with us.
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Here’s a bed bug on a “popcorn” ceiling:

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Originally uploaded by buggedinne

Bed bugs and feces on a popcorn ceiling:

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Originally uploaded by buggedinne

Here’s a bed bug crawling down the living room […]

bed bug harborage site
Originally uploaded by louento.pix
Lou Sorkin took this photo in a seriously infested home.
He describes it:
“Bed bug harborage site in recessed screw hole on side of textured, molded plastic desk chair. Opposite side of chair had no bed bugs in the screw hole.”
This is a helpful reminder to people that bed […]

bed bug nymphs, eggs, feces, on wood
Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Lou Sorkin describes this photo he took at a serious infestation:
“CD shelf with some cases removed shows different sized bed bug nymphs, eggs and feces attached to wood. Some feces might be from german cockroaches.”
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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 […]