Bed Bugs - Arizona Department of Health Services

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WILL YOU BE A BED BUG’S MIDNIGHT FEAST? DAWN H. GOUGE AVOIDING BED DREAD UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Cimex lectularius

ADULTS ARE ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN APPLE SEED

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THE LIFE OF A BED BUG Feeding

Hiding

Female bed bugs > 500 eggs Molt 5 times, feed each time. Slow their metabolism until blood is available

•From egg to adult: 5 wk to four months •Can >18 months without blood, but usually do not. •Adults live about 10 months •Remain active at