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The Life Cycle of a Bedbug

FIRST STAGE LARVA 1.5 mm Long

Takes a Blood Meal then molts

SECOND STAGE LARVA 2mm Long Takes a blood meal then molts

THIRD STAGE LARVA 2.5mmLong

Takes a blood meal then molts

 

FOURTH STAGE LARVA 3mm

Takes a blood meal then molts

FIFTH STAGE LARVA 4.5 mm Long

Takes a blood meal then molts

ADULT 5.5 mm Long

Takes REPEATED blood meals over several weeks. Females lay up to 5 eggs per day continuously.

 

 

 

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