Don’t be afraid of things that bite in the night…

Call us now to help with any bed bug or other pest control issues!

  • Get the proven solution to safely eliminate bed bugs from your home
  • Join our more than 500,000 happy customers
  • Get rid of bed bugs before they become a problem

For a limited time, get $50 OFF1 Pest Control2 from a pest control expert in our network.

Get My Free Quote

What Is The Smallest Size of Bed Bug?

Need to get rid of bed bugs? Read on to learn the answers to all of your important questions. Need help? Call our professionals today to get started.

Schedule Today!

What Are Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed off human blood while humans are asleep. As such, bed bugs are nocturnal insects, which means that finding them in your home can sometimes be very difficult. Awareness of bed bugs and their signs can be a very useful tool in trying to discern whether or not you are dealing with a bed bug infestation. Learning about the life-cycle of the bed bug is helpful, then, in trying to discern what kind of infestation you are dealing with. 

The Lifecycle of the Bed Bug

Bed bugs begin their lives as new hatched bed bugs called nymphs. Bed bugs will transition through 5 immature nymph life-stages before finally reaching adulthood. 

Each transition occurs when bed bugs shed their skins through a molting process called ecdysis where they discard their outer exoskeleton. The time it takes a bed bug nymph to mature varies depending on the temperature of their living space and how often they have had a blood meal. Under ideal circumstances (an available host, average room temperature), a bed bug nymph can mature into full adulthood in about 21 days.

What Is The Smallest Size of Bed Bug?

Nymphs are translucent and become browner in color at each stage of maturity and are red after feeding. First-stage nymphs are only about 1.5 millimeters. By the time they reach full adulthood, they will become about 4.5 millimeters in length.  

Life is tough for a first stage nymph: they can’t travel as far as older nymphs and adults to find a host. A first-stage nymph must feed as often as possible and can’t go for longer than 20 days without a blood meal before dying of dehydration.

Bed bug nymphs can make up a large amount of the population in any established infestation. This is part of the reason why it is well-known that bed bug infestations are hard to detect as well as difficult to eradicate.

Get Help Getting Help

The prospect of having a bed bug infestation is a daunting one. They are hard to spot, hard to get rid of, it can take time and expense all while you are still being fed on during the night. If you suspect you have a bed bug infestation in your home, reach out to a pest care specialist immediately. Knowing which pest care specialist will be the right one for you is an equally intimidating process. Let Pest Care Experts point you to the right professional pest service with the help of our team of exceptional agents. Take one tough thing out of the equation and call Pest Care Experts today.

Call 855-891-5410

Interested in other recommendations?

Call to Get Started

Get Your FREE Quote!

Call 855-891-5410

To Get Started

Call to Get Started

© 2024 PestControlExperts.com, all rights reserved. Some restrictions may apply. Read our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

The creator of this review received compensation by RMICPA, LLC on behalf of Terminix®. This review is the opinion of its creator and its claims are not endorsed or evaluated by RMICPA, LLC.

1/* - Treatments and Covered Pests defined in your Plan. Limitations apply. See Plan for Details

2 - SAVE $50 on a Terminix® Pest Control Plan or $50 OFF pest control: Offer valid only at participating locations. Single-family dwelling units only. Requires purchase of a new annual residential pest control plan. Offer may not be combined with other offers, bundled service offerings or discounts. Additional limitations apply. Not valid for existing pest control customers. Offer expires 12.31.2020.

3 - $50 OFF Quick Guard® Mosquito Service: Offer valid only at participating locations. Single-family dwelling units only. Requires purchase of an annual Mosquito Service Agreement. Offer may not be combined with other offers or discounts. Additional limitations apply. See agreement for details. NOT AVAILABLE IN NY, VT, NH AND PORTIONS OF CT. Offer expires 12.31.2020

4 - Save 10% on a termite plan+: Offer valid only at participating locations. Single-family dwelling units only. Offer may not be combined with any other offers or discounts. Discount applies to purchase of new annual termite treatment plans only; discount does not apply to Dual Advantage Protection Plans, bundled service offerings or termite coverage plans. Additional limitations apply. Not valid for existing termite customers. Offer expires 12/31/2020.

# - Exclusive web offer only. This product is not sponsored by, endorsed or affiliated with Terminix®