Bed Bug Bed bugs multiply quickly enough that a small, manageable problem can become a significant infestation within weeks.
The Numbers
A single female bed bug can lay several eggs a day and hundreds over her lifetime, with each egg taking roughly one to two weeks to hatch and around a month to reach reproductive maturity.
Why This Escalates Quickly
- Each new adult can begin laying eggs of its own within weeks
- Multiple overlapping generations can be present simultaneously
- Untreated infestations can spread to neighbouring rooms during this time
- The longer treatment is delayed, the larger and more established the problem becomes
What This Means for You
Booking treatment as soon as you notice signs, rather than waiting to see if it's a false alarm, makes a genuine difference to how straightforward the treatment ends up being.
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