Joshua, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs are six legged parasitic insects that draw human and animal blood. Their length is approximately 1/4 inch with an oblong flat form. Their size is similar to an apple seed. The top of area of their body has gold tinted hair, antennae and cone like eyes. The bottom portion of their own bodies is wrinkly similar to crinkled paper. Bedbugs are unable to fly however they can crawl very fast. They will develop and multiply in a temperature range of 70 degrees up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. A new bed bug, is called a nymph, they are clear in color and changes into a red color after eating. To reach adulthood, a nymph bed bug needs to shed its skin approximately 5 times. The average female can lay 5 up to 7 eggs a week and can produce as much as five-hundred eggs throughout its life-span of 12 months to 18 months. The eggs will hatch within 6 to 17 days when they become known as nymphs. Bed Bug eggs are resistant to pesticides or herbicides. Bedbugs hide in bedding, carpeting, quilts, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under cloths, between window curtain folds, behind wall decors and behind wood home furniture. They love to attack at night and they will remain active until right before daybreak.