They can hatch from eggs six to ten days after mating. Bedbugs live an average of four to six months, although some can live up to a year. Their lifespan is determined by the temperature and availability of food in their environment. One bedbugs can lay up to 250 eggs, which is why they spread so quickly.

Blood is the main source of food for bedbugs, and their bites can be painful and unpleasant. The particles show up on the skin as large, painful red spots that usually appear in three groups. Those who are allergic to their bites may develop a rash or dermatitis. The appearance of bites varies from person to person, and different people react differently to bedbugs bites.

Most people are unaware of bedbugs until they wake up covered in bites due to their size and shape. Bedbugs are most active when you are sleeping, and it is dark. Irregular reddish-brown spots on bedding or clothing may indicate the presence of bedbugs.