So what exactly are these dead bed bug shells and casings<\/em><\/strong>?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n A bed bug shell and casing are similar, although they bear different names. As in other insects, bed bugs also have external skeletons known as exoskeletons <\/em>which support and protect their bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To help you get a better understanding, this article looks at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So let\u2019s take a look at what it means when you see dead bed bug shells and casings and what to do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a bed bug nymph emerges from an egg, it will begin to seek its first meal<\/a> of tasty, tasty blood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The nymph will then molt five times during various life stages as it matures into adulthood. Molting <\/em>is the process where it sheds its exoskeleton to allow it room to increase in size before growing another exoskeleton.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n A bed bug will shed its exoskeleton five times in its life cycle.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n With every exoskeleton shed, a casing is left behind, and the nymph advances to its next stage. When the bed bug reaches adulthood, it ceases molting and stops growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because the sizes of casings or shells vary, many people assume they are the exoskeletons of adult bed bugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, at different stages, one can see the casing from a nymph or eggs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bed bug casing is a term used to describe a bed bug’s shell, particularly after it has been shed. The casing (exoskeleton) has to be periodically shed since the insects outgrow their skin as they mature.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n After mating, a female bed bug lays up to five eggs daily, each forming a nymph that hatches in approximately ten days. The eggshell left behind following the hatch can be considered the first casing of the nymph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nymphs go through five stages of growth before becoming adults, with every transformation preceded by a fresh blood meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The nymph will then leave behind a casing towards the end of every stage. Upon reaching adulthood, the nymph stops increasing in size, and the shedding of the exoskeleton also stops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, the casings you might find have been left behind in the various growth stages of the nymph.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bed bug becomes increasingly darker after the shell is shed at various stages<\/a>. And on becoming fully mature, it attains a dark reddish-brown color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bed bugs tend to live in groups, so finding many casings will be indicative of a substantial infestation. The locations where one is most likely to come across bed bug casings are around and in sleeping areas, particularly the folds, seams, behind headboards, box springs, or mattress <\/a>crevices, as well as small cracks in the floorboards, in the walls<\/a>, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not be misled by the name \u2018bed bug\u2019. There is an equally high probability of finding them in other areas, not just the bed! <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are likely to be found on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not be misled by the name \u2018bed bug\u2019. There is an equally high probability of finding them in other areas, not just the bed! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n One common misconception is that buildings or homes harboring bed bugs are unsanitary. This is false as bed bugs are likely found in pristine, daily cleaned hotel rooms<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They’re not present because of filth. They’re present because of blood. Tasty, sweet, delicious blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you come across a bed bug in your house, the best thing to do is seek the help of pest control experts. Yes, you can try to tackle the problem yourself. But it’s a long, frustrating process, so be prepared. Professionals can develop an effective treatment plan for the bugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bed bugs are tiny vampiric insects about the same size as apple seeds<\/a>. They are usually brown with oval and flat shapes. The bugs are classified together with ticks as parasites and feed on blood. Bed bugs swell to significantly large sizes on feeding, which prevails for about ten minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bed bugs are tiny vampiric insects about the same size as apple seeds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nA Bed Bug\u2019s Life Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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