Different Stages Of Bed Bugs

Eggs hatch in about 4 12 days into first instar nymphs which must take a blood meal before molting to the next stage.

Different stages of bed bugs.

Female bed bugs lay about five eggs daily throughout their adult lives in a sheltered location mattress seams crevices in box springs spaces under baseboards etc. Shown below is a bed bug at different stages of development egg 5 nymphal stages and 2 adult bed bugs. This picture is from dong hwan choe university of california statewide integrated pest management program on bed bugs. They can feed more than once.

In order to identify there are several generations of bed bugs in your home you need to be aware of what each stage looks like. Each stage also requires the molting of skin. Bed bugs go through several stages of life until they reach adulthood. Bed bug life cycle.

Bed bugs need at least one blood meal before the individual bug can develop to the next of the six life stages. These wingless insects have dorsoventrally flattened bodies that allow them to hide in areas such as floor cracks carpets beds and upholstered furniture. To continue to mate and produce eggs both males and females must feed at least once every 14 days. After about two weeks the eggs hatch and the nymphs emerge ready to feed from day 1.

3 rd stage nymph 2 5 mm. 4 th stage nymph 3 mm. 1 st stage nymph 1 5 mm. Egg bed bugs start their lives in eggs which has a milky white color to them.

5th stage nymph 4 5 mm. Image will be uploaded soon. During its lifetime a bed bug will go through the following stages starting from the top left moving counterclockwise. This entire image is the size of a penny 19mm and gives you an idea of the size at each stage.

First is the egg which looks like a milky white grain of rice.