First things first, what do bed bug eggs look like anyway? Bed bug eggs are very small in size (about 1 mm in length) and white to pearl-white in color.They resemble a pinhead or a grain of salt and are shaped like a barrel.
As ectoparasites, bed bugs feed on the blood of their hosts. They’re nocturnal and reddish-brown in color. Most of the time, these annoying pests choose humans as their hosts.The female bed bug must first consume a blood meal in order to lay eggs, which will allow it to lay a large number of eggs.
Your first step should be to determine how the bed bugs got into your house. Luggage and suitcases are some of the most common causes of bed bug infestations. Bed bugs get into them when people stay in hotel rooms while traveling.
If you’ve ever had bed bug eggs in your bed, you’ve probably wondered if they will ever hatch into actual bed bugs. Unfortunately, yes. Nymphs are the term used to describe immature bed bugs. This is because their metamorphosis is rather straightforward, consisting of just three stages, namely egg, nymph, and adult stage.
Fortunately, there are methods for getting rid of these pests from your home or apartment. Here are the methods you can use to get rid of bed bugs and bed bug eggs effectively:
Vacuuming works to a certain extent but it doesn’t get rid of the eggs perfectly every time. So, attempting to kill bed bug eggs with a vacuum cleaner will only be partially effective.