A bed bug is a small parasite that feeds on the blood of humans and animals. They are most often found in the folds and crevices of mattresses, bedding and carpets. They can also be found inside clothing, purses, furniture and other dark crevices.

A Bed bug is a very small nocturnal bug or insect of the Cimicidae family that lives by hematophagy (this means it feeds from warm blooded mammals such as people and animals). Bug bugs are found in all parts of the world, however they generally are in human inhabited environments.

Bug bugs are small and the babies are very hard to see; an adult can grow up to about the size of 4-7mm. They are a reddish-brown color and their shape is flat and oval; you can see a picture of a bed bug on this page.

Although misconceptions have led people to believe that they are not visible to the eye, they are in fact visible and easy to spot because of their slow movements.

Because bed bugs can survive for more than a year without feeding, they can be extremely difficult to get rid of.