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.”

This is a booklouse, photo sent in by LtDan. Several bedbuggers have mistaken them for bed bug nymphs. Notice the shape of the body is elongated, with three clear segments. There’s a pronounced head.

Compare this photo from L. Sorkin and R. Mercurio of a bed bug nymph:

Both are light colored but […]

my lovely bedroom
Originally uploaded by mangy_cur

Scene’s from a Bedbugger’s life: the bedroom of bags.

iPhone Interloper once again shares with us a wonderful catch.
Was someone trying to bring their mattresses back?

close up of bed bugs on mattress

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

There is an adult bed bug on the right and a pale one on the left. Different instars between them plus eggs and fecal drops.
photo: L.Sorkin
To zoom, click photo, then “All Sizes,” then “Large.”

close up bed bug with eggs

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Close up of single female bug on mattress. She is upside down and eggs are below her head and elsewhere.
photo: L.Sorkin
To see even more close up: click photo, then “all sizes” then “large.”

closeup of female bed bug with eggs

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Female from below piping and sitting over eggs. Zoom in on bug and see eggs, many of which are full, some empty. Fecal drops also visible. photo: L.Sorkin
(Click photo, click “all sizes”, then “large” to zoom […]

side of mattress with bed bugs

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Female with eggs under piping (near top edge, left). Many bed bugs near right side in middle area between top and bottom of mattress.
(Click photo, click “all sizes”, then “large” to zoom in!)

I just compiled a new page, to pull together a lot of the best photos we have blogged in the past, of bed bugs, fed and unfed nymphs, eggs, cast skins, and feces. I wanted this to be easily accessible to our newcomers (”newbites”). But I hope everyone will have a look and […]

close up of lounge chair staples

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Click the photo to get all sizes of the photo, and then select “large” for the best view.
This one shows a lounge chair–do you see the staples–the same ones from the previous entry? You can […]

lounge chair fabric

Originally uploaded by louento.pix

Detail of the same lounge chair.
Thanks to Lou Sorkin for the amazing bed bug photos!