In addition, there are 400 plus species of bacteria that live both inside and on the exterior of bed bugs. They have genes from the parasitic bacterium Wolbachia and others within their genome. Scientists have found that the bed bug possesses genes from other organisms, which makes them even harder to kill. Bed Bugs are Mutants: Yes, in some ways bed bugs are mutants.Their bite contains anticoagulants to keep the blood flowing as well as an anesthetic making it painless. A bed bug can consume up to 200% of their body weight in one meal. When they do eat, the bed bug can consume a great deal of blood which fuels their tiny bodies for an extended period. If a home has been vacant for a long time, there is still no guarantee that it is not home to a thriving population of bed bugs who are just waiting for new occupants. In fact, adult bed bugs can live up to 550 days with no food. No Food Needed: A bed bug loves a good blood meal under the cover of darkness, but if there is no host to feed on, they can survive a remarkably long time.In addition, bed bugs reproduce best when the temperature hovers at 70 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit which is the temperature that most people keep their homes. A few bed bugs can rapidly become thousands and in one year, several generations can occur. Within just a few months of hatching, the baby bed bugs also start to breed. Each female bed bug can lay 500 or more eggs during her lifetime.
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