Bedbugs:
Color: Light reddish-brown, darker just after feeding.
Shape: Oval, flat, flightless, six legs.
Size: Adults can be about a quarter of an inch.
What to look for:
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- Itchy red welts in the morning that weren't there the night before.
- Dark spotting on mattress, box springs and bed frames from bedbug fecal matter.
- Spots of blood on sheets and mattress.
What to do: Experts say professional exterminators, with several follow-up visits, may be needed.
How to avoid: Examine secondhand furniture and luggage after trips. Pass up used mattresses. Check hotel beds for dark spots, place luggage on a rack instead of the floor when traveling.
