The Bed Bug Files: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts That Will Creep You Out

May 19th , 2024 TEAM LTG TEAM LTG

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Bed Bugs are Masters of Stealth

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They Can Live Anywhere

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They Have a Sweet Tooth... For Blood

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Their Bites are Painless (At First)

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They Have a Long Lifespan

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They're World Travelers

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They're Hard to Kill

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They Can Lay Hundreds of Eggs

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They Leave Behind Telltale Signs

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They Cause More Than Just Itching

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