Watauga, TX Bedbugs, Fleas, & Ticks - Bedbugs are six legged parasitic pests that suck human and dog blood. Their size is around 1/4 inch with an oval flat shape. Their size is similar to an apple seed. The top part of their body has gold shaded hair, antennae and cone like eyes. The lower area of their bodies is wrinkly just like crinkled paper. Bedbugs can't fly but they can crawl very quickly. They grow and multiply in the temperature range of 70 degrees around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. A new bed bug, is generally known as a nymph, they are clear in color and changes into a bright red color after eating. To arrive at adulthood, a nymph bed bug needs to shed its skin about 5 times. A typical female can lay five to seven eggs per week and may produce around five hundred eggs throughout its life expectancy of 12 months to 1.5 years. The eggs will hatch out within 6 to 17 days when they become known as nymphs. Bed Bug eggs are resistant to pesticides. Bedbugs hide in bedding, carpets and rugs, blankets, garments, underneath wallpaper, under cloths, between curtain folds, behind wall decors and behind wooden furniture. They like to attack at night and they will remain active until right before daybreak. Bedbugs bite uncovered skin of a person sleeping in an infested bed and leave red-colored scratchy dots. They don't wander away from sleeping and relaxing areas however they have the ability to travel over 100 feet throughout the night to look for food.