Baby bed bugs are often referred to as nymphs. They go through three phases of growth. They originate as eggs, hatch into nymphs, then molt five times before reaching adulthood. Female bed bugs may lay up to 250 eggs in her lifespan and lay one to five eggs every day. In approximately 6 to 10 days, the eggs hatch into tiny sesame-sized white baby bed bugs.

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These bugs lay their sticky eggs in isolated areas such as mattresses beneath headboards, couches, and other items near sleeping areas. These young bed bugs mature into adult bed bugs and begin eating daily while their host sleeps quietly. 

What Baby Bed Bugs Look Like

Baby bed bugs are generally fairly flat and around the size of a grain of rice. Many people assume that baby bed bugs, also known as nymphs, are so tiny that they cannot be seen with the naked eye, but this is not the case. However, since they are so small, they might be challenging to detect. A baby bed bug resembles an adult bed bug in size. 

They are white, and their shell is incredibly fragile, making them easy to destroy by just pushing on them. Bed bug nymphs will stay this color until they start feeding. A circular red spot will appear in the abdomen of a bed bug after it has been fed for the first time. This is where they save their blood after feeding. They will lose their skin and become more prominent after digesting this meal.

Bed bugs are all flat, except for when they feed. Their abdomens grow as a result of the meal they have recently ingested. This, however, is not visible to the human eye and must be observed under a microscope. As a result, it is ineffective for differentiating nymphs from adult bed bugs.