WHAT ARE BED BUGS?
Bed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood. They are usually active at night when people are sleeping. Adult bed bugs have flat, rusty-red-colored oval bodies. About the size of an apple seed, they are big enough to be easily seen, but often hide in cracks in furniture, floors,
or walls. When bed bugs feed, their bodies swell and become brighter red. They can live for several months without food or water.
Bed bug infestations are on the rise in New York City. The resources on the FACT SHEET can help tenants, owners and building managers prevent bed bug infestations, and safely control them when they occur.
source http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vector/vector-faq1.pdf
