Question by Cinnamon:
How long does it take the eggs of bedbugs to hatch?
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Answer by peace.love.music.
“Female bed bugs lay from one to twelve eggs per day, and the eggs are deposited on rough surfaces or in crack and crevices. The eggs are coated with a sticky substance so they adhere to the substrate. Eggs hatch in 6 to 17 days, and nymphs can immediately begin to feed. They require a blood meal in order to molt. Bed bugs reach maturity after five molts. Developmental time (egg to adult) is affected by temperature and takes about 21 days at 86° F to 120 days at 65° F. The nymphal period is greatly prolonged when food is scarce. Nymphs and adults can live for several months without food. The adult’s lifespan may encompass 12-18 months. Three or more generations can occur each year.”
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Bedbug develops through four nymph stages and five molts over the course of 6 weeks (temperature dependent); each nymph stage requires a bloodmeal to complete; nymphs die within few days of starvation.