Bed Bug Returns

Resurgence since the 80’s

First mentionned in 300 B.C. in Greece

Declined in the 20th century

Yes, there it is.

Bed BugsCan reach 5mm length

Feed exclusively on blood

Can live over a year without meal

Are a public relations nightmare

Females lay up to 500 eggs during their lifetime(10 times this amount)

Eggs hatch within 2 weeks

This is what happens if nothing is done

Do not wait before it becomes too important, and if you are

facing bed bugs issue, act fast!

during infestation

Day

1

10

20

30

60

90

120

150

180

Eggs

3

24

0

2

10

48

341

1,175

8,342

34,517

169,490

24

24

9 6

159

2,004

7,848

Bites

96

Nymphs

0

6

36

66

150

909

5,475

14,985

121,449

1,902

12,840

69,909

Adults

1

1

1

1

840

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