What do bed bugs look like
The first sign that you may have a problem with bed bugs is small black dot "bed bug droppings" that looks the droppings look like the surface has been dabbed with a felt tip pen. Wipe a finger over the spot, if it brushes away it is not bed bug related. If the spot smudges then you may need to request an inspection.
You may not find live bugs until an infestation is quite advanced the 2 images below were from an infestation that had been active for 6 months.
The final 2 images show bed bug skin casts and bed bug eggs. Both were from advanced infestations of over 12 months.
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