Benbrook, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bed bugs are six legged parasitic insects that suck human and dog blood. Their size is approximately 1/4 inch with an oblong flat form. Their size is comparable to an apple seed. The top of portion of their bodies has gold colored hair, antennae and cone like eyes. The lower portion of their bodies is wrinkly similar to crinkled paper. Bed bugs are unable to fly however they can crawl very quickly. They grow and multiply within a temperature range of 70 degrees as much as 80 degrees Fahrenheit. A little bedbug, is referred to as a nymph, they are clear in color and changes into a red color after eating. To achieve adulthood, a nymph bed bug must shed its skin about five times. A typical female can lay five to seven eggs each week and can produce as much as five-hundred eggs throughout its life-span of Twelve months to eighteen months. The eggs will hatch out in just 6 to 17 days when they become known as nymphs. Bed Bug eggs are resistant to pesticides or herbicides. Bed bugs hide in beds, carpeting, blankets, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under rags, between drape folds, behind wall decorations and behind wood home furniture. They love to attack in the evening and they will remain active until before dawn. Bedbugs bite uncovered skin of a man or woman sleeping in an infested bed and leave reddish colored scratchy bites. They don't wander away from sleeping and relaxing areas but they be capable of travel over 100 feet at night time to search for food.