Bedbugs are small, wingless insects that feed upon the blood of humans and animals. Bedbugs will seek out people as well as animals while they are sleeping at night, painlessly sucking out blood while the victim dozes.

How do bedbugs look? Although they are very small the normal human eye is able to see them. It is said that they are about the size of your pinky nail and come in two different colors which are sometimes a reddish color and sometimes a brownish color.

When they get opportunity they feed on human as well as animal blood. What do bedbugs look like when they become adults? Adult bedbugs usually measure around 1/4 of an inch. Sometimes they are mistaken by some people for cockroaches.

Many people are uncertain of the appearance of these nasty pests. When they first appear, bed bugs are known as nymphs. The appearance of a nymph is similar to its adult counterpart, only somewhat lighter and reduced in size. It is important to remember that bed bugs have no wings, and cannot fly. However, they can quickly roam across flat surfaces, and climb walls and ceilings.

Female bedbugs normally lay their eggs in the isolated corners of beds and carpets. The female bedbug can lay 5 eggs per day and approximately 500 through her life span. The eggs are usually pretty small and are white in color. In order to see these eggs you would have to use a magnifying glass. The egg will then grab onto whatever it comes in contact with. Bedbugs are usually known to grow from nymph stage to adult stage which usually happens in less than one month's time.

Bedbugs are usually found close to places where there is food. Which means your bed. You should search for blood stains that are in dark coloring as well as bedbug droppings around the mattress. Make sure to look through the carpeting around your bedding thoroughly. Bedbugs like to hide in cracks, welting, as well as the corners of mattresses and headboards. If you do a thorough inspection of these areas, you can eliminate being bitten by bedbugs.