Got bed bugs? Bedbugger.com » psocid http://bedbugger.com bed bug news, information, activism, and support Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:43:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Booklice vs. bed bug nymphs http://bedbugger.com/2008/03/04/booklice/ http://bedbugger.com/2008/03/04/booklice/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:44:19 +0000 nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2008/03/04/booklice/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Booklice vs. bed bug nymphs", url: "http://bedbugger.com/2008/03/04/booklice/" });]]> 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.

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

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Both are light colored but the bed bug nymph has a less elongated body. It doesn’t look like it has a neck, whereas the booklouse does. The bed bug nymph is clear but will become red when it has fed. Thanks to reader DJR for sharing this book louse photo.

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