What exactly is a bed bug? Cimex lectularius, or bed bugs, are pesky insects that feed off mammal blood and mate by traumatic insemination. These insects have been traced all the way back to the Egyptians and have continued to thrive in modern day. Bed bugs range from 1.5 MM up to 7 MM in size and are broadly oval shaped. These insects are a brown to reddish color and are very thin. There are 5 stages of life cycles to a bed bug and it generally only takes 4 to 5 weeks, under favorable conditions, for one to go from egg-to-egg. Favorable conditions would be an environment that tends to stay around 80-90 degrees F, but they do have a thermal depth of around 112 degrees F. A female adult bed bug can live 6-12 months and longer. During this life span she can lay anywhere from around 200-500 eggs! Not only is that bad news, but she can lie anywhere from 1-3 eggs per day!  Timing is very important when combating bed bugs.  Get rid of your bed bug issue by scheduling a appointment today.